Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

second-grader

noun
/ˈsɛk.əndˌɡreɪ.dɚ/
Definition
A student in the second grade of school, typically around 7 to 8 years old.
Examples
  • My sister is a second-grader, and she loves to read books about animals.
  • The second-graders enjoyed their field trip to the science museum.
  • During recess, second-graders play tag on the playground.
Meaning
The term refers to children who are enrolled in the second level of primary education, following the first grade.
Synonyms
  • second grade student
  • elementary school child