undergraduate

noun

un·​der·​grad·​u·​ate ˌən-dər-ˈgra-jə-wət 

-ˌwāt;

-ˈgraj-wət

: a student at a college or university who has not received a first and especially a bachelor's degree

undergraduate adjective

Examples of undergraduate in a Sentence

a group of college undergraduates

Recent Examples on the Web

In recent months, Enrique Torres, an undergraduate student at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina, has submitted about two dozen applications for an internship, with no luck. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026

Eric received his undergraduate degree from the University of Toledo and an MBA from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. —Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026

Jack graduated from Yale University in 2015 with an undergraduate degree in Japanese history, People reported. —Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026

Its elimination means that of the 25 schools within the University System of Georgia, only one — the University of Georgia — still has a gender studies degree available to undergraduates. —Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undergraduate

• graduate
• postgraduate

Kids Definition

undergraduate

noun

un·​der·​grad·​u·​ate ˌən-dər-ˈgraj-(ə-)wət 

-ə-ˌwāt

: a student at a college or university who has not yet received a degree