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
As the company seeks to increase hiring of new grads and interns, other business leaders, like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, maintain that AI won’t exactly replace workers. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026 The new Falcons general manager’s first pick, the 16th of the second round, was Avieon Terrell, the younger brother of Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell and a Westlake High grad. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
The new Falcons general manager’s first pick, the 16th of the second round, was Avieon Terrell, the younger brother of Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell and a Westlake High grad. Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 25 Apr. 2026 The 2023 Skyline High grad stood as the consensus top tight end in this year’s draft class after wrapping up his junior season at Oregon. Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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