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
After being away for several years, the La Costa Canyon grad returned as an adult and is now raising her two daughters in her hometown, running her small private therapy practice in Encinitas. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 Happy summer and congrats to all the grads! Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the book co-written by KU grad Jeff Cravens, Center described his early-morning arrest by FBI agents at his Austin, Texas home. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025 After being away for several years, the La Costa Canyon grad returned as an adult and is now raising her two daughters in her hometown, running her small private therapy practice in Encinitas. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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 18 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
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