undergrad

noun

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

Examples of undergrad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And one other thing to keep an eye on you may not think about – about North Carolina: there are more HBCU, historically Black college undergrads, in the state of North Carolina than in any other state in the country. NBC News, 22 Sep. 2024 All of them are college-educated; most of them either grew up or have lived for some time in Southern California; and most have taken environmental studies classes, either as undergrads or in graduate school. Jade S. Sasser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024 Once that rush slowed, Margo served tourists (white), folks working from home (white), random influencers juggling filming setups (mostly white), care-worker types on break from the medical plazas (Asian, white, Latinx), and the packs of (white) undergrads passing through. Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2024 Engle has a master’s degree in computer science from UCLA and an undergrad degree in Asian studies from UC Berkeley. Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undergrad 

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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 9 Oct. 2024.

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