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grad

1 of 3

noun or adjective

ˈgrad How to pronounce grad (audio)
: graduate

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 high school grads the state is producing are supposed to be literate persons, but Young and Rosa have undermined that by getting rid of the tests with no replacement standards. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Jeff Swickard, a University of Oregon grad, bought Big Pink, Portland’s most iconic office tower, in an all-cash deal, then bought the building next door. — Brian Malarkey, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
The high school grads the state is producing are supposed to be literate persons, but Young and Rosa have undermined that by getting rid of the tests with no replacement standards. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Jeff Swickard, a University of Oregon grad, bought Big Pink, Portland’s most iconic office tower, in an all-cash deal, then bought the building next door. — Brian Malarkey, Fortune, 19 Sep. 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
: graduate
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