grader

noun

grad·​er ˈgrā-dər How to pronounce grader (audio)
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 The 17-year-old and dozens of other first graders who lived through that day are now entering young adulthood. Liz McNeil, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024 Twenty first graders and six educators were killed in the December 14, 2012 mass shooting. Alice Gainer, CBS News, 12 June 2024 In February, seventh grader Tirriannah Issa confidently strides toward a podium at a public hearing. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2024 The eighth grader describes herself as social but not popular. Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for grader 

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grader was in 1832

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Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

grader

noun
grad·​er ˈgrād-ər How to pronounce grader (audio)
1
: one that grades
2
: a machine for leveling earth
3
: a pupil in a school grade
a group of sixth graders

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