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 sixth grader is repped by AFA Prime Talent and Paradigm. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024 Both conservative grader Jed Babbin and Democratic pollster John Zogby graded the week an F, and would have been harsher if there had been a way to do it. Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024 According to police, the students admitted to threatening their fellow fifth grader during the arrest and were released to their parents. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024 The fifth grader came away with scrapes on his face. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 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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