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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
Brown was fired with two games left in the 2024 season, and replaced by Harasymiak, the 39-year-old rising coordinator, who, while not a UMass grad, played college ball in the state at Division III Springfield College. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2025 Together, the two Uni grads — Doyle is Class of ’80 — have helped create a powerhouse at Cathedral Catholic. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
New grads with up to four years’ work experience are expected to see stronger wage growth next year, according to Glassdoor research. Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 Brown was fired with two games left in the 2024 season, and replaced by Harasymiak, the 39-year-old rising coordinator, who, while not a UMass grad, played college ball in the state at Division III Springfield College. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
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