noun
grader
GRAY-duh
noun
1
A heavy construction machine used to level and smooth the ground.
"The road crew brought in a grader to flatten the dirt track."
2
A person who assigns marks to schoolwork or exams.
"The grader marked her essay with helpful comments in the margin."
3
A student in a specified year of school (US usage), such as a fifth grader.
"The third graders lined up for the school bus."
How to Use Grader
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context: a leveling machine, a person who marks work, or a student in a particular school year.
Common pairings
road grader
fifth grader
exam grader
Word Forms
graders plural
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Etymology
From grade plus the agent suffix -er.