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
Former teammates Lamont Butler (Kentucky) and Keshad Johnson (Arizona) made similar decisions for their final seasons of eligibility as grad transfers. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 No wonder Besler, the Blue Valley West High School grad who spent 12 of his 13 MLS seasons with Sporting KC, is an official ambassador for KC2026. Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Former teammates Lamont Butler (Kentucky) and Keshad Johnson (Arizona) made similar decisions for their final seasons of eligibility as grad transfers. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 No wonder Besler, the Blue Valley West High School grad who spent 12 of his 13 MLS seasons with Sporting KC, is an official ambassador for KC2026. Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 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 Apr. 2026.

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noun or adjective
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