grader

American  

[grey-der] / ˈgreɪ dər /

noun

1. a person or thing that grades.

2. a pupil of a specified grade at school.

   a fourth grader.

3. a machine for grading.

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grader British  

/ ˈɡreɪdə /

noun

1. a person or thing that grades

2. a machine, either self-powered or towed by a tractor, that levels earth, rubble, etc, as in road construction

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Etymology

Origin of grader

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; grade + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A teacher known as “a tough grader” might fail to attract students and receive negative student evaluations in ways that could affect his professional future.

From The Wall Street Journal

The graduate assistant grader gave the essay a zero, noting that it “contradicts itself,” “heavily uses personal ideology over empirical evidence,” and contains passages that are “offensive.”

From Salon

It’s the same look that makes the other seventh graders flee into the nearest classroom before they can incur the wrath of Principal Powell.

From Literature

As one might expect, a telepathic first grader with a wild imagination who lives with a spy and an assassin can get caught up in plenty of shenanigans.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s why he was skeptical when a local travel coach contacted him, raving about a huge sixth grader he knew had the tools to be great.

From Los Angeles Times