undergrad

noun

un·​der·​grad ˈən-dər-ˌgrad How to pronounce undergrad (audio)

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She's heard from recruiters that the labor market is flooded by both recent undergrads and masters' students looking for work. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 25 June 2025 Yale is in the process of building a new drama school building, which will house Yale Rep, the grad and undergrad programs, and is set for groundbreaking in 2026. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025 The Treasury secretary’s rationalization for Trump’s whims wouldn’t pass an undergrad econ exam. Veronique De Rugy, National Review, 7 May 2025 Under the proposal, an undergrad must exhaust their federal loan eligibility before parents can borrow PLUS loans to cover any remaining costs. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergrad

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergrad was in 1827

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“Undergrad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergrad. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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