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
Help grads stay organized by giving them a Tile tracker. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 16 May 2025 Most are university students or recent grads balancing degrees in fields like psychology, engineering, and design with a lifelong passion for dance and performance. Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Noun
Biles cautioned the grads in St. Louis to not compare themselves to other people. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 The Columbia Law School grad once clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Nbc News, NBC news, 12 May 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 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
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