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
Abby Van Winkle, who partners with Torrey Pines High School grad Savvy Simo on the AVP Tour as well as internationally, stepped in Saturday in Rodriguez’s place. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 Bjork is a Sac State grad (class of 98) and has been working with its media relations department for 25 years. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Noun
Bjork is a Sac State grad (class of 98) and has been working with its media relations department for 25 years. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025 Last week, a senior LinkedIn executive reported that AI is already starting to take jobs from new grads. Luke Drago, Time, 30 May 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 16 Jun. 2025.

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grad

noun or adjective
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