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
College grads and early-career job seekers are facing a hard time getting jobs, with many worried about AI’s impact on landing their first job. Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 New grad students will see new aggregate limits on federal loans and the elimination of grad PLUS loans as of July 1, 2026. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
College grads and early-career job seekers are facing a hard time getting jobs, with many worried about AI’s impact on landing their first job. Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 New grad students will see new aggregate limits on federal loans and the elimination of grad PLUS loans as of July 1, 2026. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 8 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
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