grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrā-dər 

1

: one that grades

2

: a machine for leveling earth

3

: a pupil in a school grade

a fifth grader

Examples of grader in a Sentence

Her students say that she's a tough grader.

Recent Examples on the Web

Seventh-graders in Virginia jumped in to help when another student allegedly attacked a teacher with a knife, authorities said. — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Results for the youngest students, third graders, plunged 14 percentage points, with only 44% scoring proficient in the subject. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

According to the district's website, only 8% of sixth through eighth graders are proficient in math. — Kellye Lynn, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

In 2024, the National Assessment of Educational Performance reported that 33% of fourth-graders read below basic, 28% at basic and only 39% at proficient or advanced levels. — Jose Cruz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grader

• aider
• fader
• nadir
• raider
• schrader
• seder
• shader
• trader
• crusader
• invader
• persuader

Kids Definition

grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrād-ər 

1

: one that grades

2

: a machine for leveling earth

3

: a pupil in a school grade

a group of sixth graders