grader

[grey-der]

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.

grader

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of grader¹

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

Example Sentences

The mini-market where 5th graders used to walk down the street on Fridays to get snacks after school is gone.

From Los Angeles Times

Seventh grader Muhammad Rijalul Qoib said hundreds of people had gathered to pray when they heard the sound of falling rocks.

From BBC

“We’re still a young team. The core is 10th and 11th graders, but they played last season.”

From Los Angeles Times

A classroom of third graders has vanished in the middle of the night, each child running headlong into the shadows with their limbs outstretched like paper planes.

From Los Angeles Times

By the 6th grade, Matias was turning things around and said Tuesday that he’s looking forward to starting middle school as a 7th grader, seeing old friends and making new ones.

From Los Angeles Times