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undergrad

noun

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

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Twenty years ago, 25 percent of the grades given to Harvard undergrads were A’s. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025 The 23-year-old's college basketball career was followed closely by news outlets, and her skills on the court drew 24 million viewers to watch the Iowa Hawkeyes (Clark attended the University of Iowa for undergrad) play in the women's NCAA championship game in 2024. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 Week 5 is yet another test for our intrepid undergrad. J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 International students, who make up around 6% of undergrads, are dealing with tougher visa requirements thanks to our current administration. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergrad

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Nov. 2025.

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