Standard American English for a pupil in fifth grade — typically a ten or eleven-year-old. The term is educational and matter-of-fact in register, widely used by parents, teachers, and administrators. It became culturally prominent through the popular TV show 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?'
The book is perfectly pitched for a fifth grader — challenging enough to stretch but not overwhelming.
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(US, education) A pupil who is in fifth grade.
“A fifth grader almost choked to death at lunch, in case you were wondering how my day is going. Go go gadget adrenaline!”
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