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
Camden Heide, a Wayzata grad plays for Texas. Frankie McLister, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 They’re joined by junior Joe Curtis, a La Costa Canyon High School grad now wrestling at Columbia. Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Stanford grad wasn’t eligible to suit up in playoff games until his two-way contract was converted to a standard deal. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 All three of the Hollywood players — Feige, the most successful movie producer of all time; Coogler, the mastermind behind Oscar hopeful Sinners; and Levy, the Deadpool & Wolverine director now in postproduction on the latest Star Wars movie — are USC grads. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.

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