grad

2 of 3

noun

: one hundredth of a right angle

grad

3 of 3

abbreviation

graduated

Examples of grad in a Sentence

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Noun or adjective
That’s much higher than what the average recent grad actually makes — $68,400 per year — according to survey data. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025 One consistent theme across all employment categories—whether looking at the general population, younger workers, all college graduates, or just recent grads—is that unemployment has increased, with the impact being most pronounced for those newly out of college. Raul Elizalde, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
Gooding High School grad and former Michigan Wolverine tight end Colston Loveland was drafted 10th overall by the Chicago Bears on Thursday night in the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025 New grads may be especially susceptible to this phenomenon because many of them are making a full-time salary for the first time in their lives, says Haiyan Huang, chief credit officer at fintech firm Prosper. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grad

Word History

Etymology

Noun or adjective

by shortening

Noun

French grade degree, from Latin gradus

First Known Use

Noun Or Adjective

circa 1871, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grad was circa 1871

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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
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