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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Also, suppose the grader messes up and gives foul guidance about the logic that the student used. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 In the state dining room, there are ornaments on the Christmas tree that feature self-portraits of students, including four of de Uribe's first graders. Paulina Smolinski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2024 Teachers don’t cry in front of second graders, second graders cry in front of teachers. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024 And a poetry unit for fifth graders would include psalms from the Old Testament taught alongside poems from Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams. Amanda Musa, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grader 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grader was in 1832

Dictionary Entries Near grader

Cite this Entry

“Grader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grader. Accessed 22 Dec. 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

More from Merriam-Webster on grader

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!