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
On the big screen, the Yale grad has landed supporting roles in Paul Greengrass’ United 93 (2006) and the Clint Eastwood/Amy Adams baseball drama Trouble With the Curve (2012). Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025 Enter Bernie Corbett, a third generation BU Terrier (1983 grad and student team manager), voice of BU hockey for the past 41 years, font of knowledge and great raconteur of the local sports scene. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
For others who came out to vote, like class of 2021 Lakota grad Claire Anderton, the levy was too big an ask. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025 Julie listed programs like grad school scholarships and teacher training initiatives that will be lost in OSTEM's absence. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 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 12 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
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