grade

noun
UK: /ɡreɪd/
US: /ɡreɪd/

  1. A level of quality, size, or rank.

    1. This grade of milk is the best one available in the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wood used to build the house was of a high grade, ensuring durability. [ ] [ ]

  2. A mark indicating a student's level of achievement.

    1. I got a good grade on my math test, so I'm very happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The student worked hard to improve their grade in the challenging physics class. [ ] [ ]

  3. A slope or inclination, especially of a road or railway.

    1. The car struggled to climb the steep grade on the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The road's grade increased sharply, making cycling difficult for some riders. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

level slope degree rank category mark
grade verb

  1. To give a mark to student's work.

    1. The teacher has to grade all the tests by Friday night. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes a long time to grade essays properly and provide useful feedback. [ ] [ ]

  2. To arrange in grades or classes.

    1. They grade the coffee beans to make sure all same size beans. [ ] [ ]
    2. The eggs were graded according to their size and quality before being sold. [ ] [ ]
grade adjective

  1. Relating to particular level of education.

    1. My sister teaches fifth grade at the local elementary school. [ ] [ ]
    2. Grade school is an important time to learn foundational academic skills. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grade" in English means: A level of quality, size, or rank., A mark indicating a student's level of achievement., A slope or inclination, especially of a road or railway..

The phonetic transcription of "grade" is /ɡreɪd/ in British English and /ɡreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grade": level, slope, degree, rank, category, mark.

Example usage of "grade": "This grade of milk is the best one available in the store.". More examples on the page.