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
The numbers show just how anxious recent grads are. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025 In 2021, Abbotoy became a partner in a venture firm called New Founding, started by fellow Harvard Law grad Nate Fischer. David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
The discrepancy has divided voters, stirred up nasty social media exchanges and even inspired an 18-year-old Lakota grad to throw his hat in the district's school board race. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025 These will be funded annually by the ML Dauray Arts Initiative, and the scholarships are intended for college grads accepted to a one-year program leading to a Masters of the Arts degree at LAMDA. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
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