noun
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a person or thing that grades
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a machine, either self-powered or towed by a tractor, that levels earth, rubble, etc, as in road construction
Etymology
Origin of grader
Example Sentences
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It was a pretty grueling schedule for a seventh grader.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Although Liam has since been released, “We’ve had other students in our building also taken in. We realized a fifth grader was also at the detention center; they had just kind of disappeared.”
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
The 43-year-old knows Estonian and helps her daughter with her studies, but the first grader confuses Russian and Estonian letters.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
“As an eighth grader, I was eavesdropping when my mom was talking to a friend and I heard something about medical insurance and how expensive it is,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
The crowd—every sixth, seventh, and eighth grader at Chumley Prep—settles down.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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