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

Estis, who enlisted the help of a second law student to draft the appeal, worked as a field representative for Turning Point during his time as an undergraduate at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and has stayed in contact with leaders of the expansive conservative organization. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025

Today, part-time and full-time undergraduate students who have applied for federal financial aid and have unmet financial needs can apply for work-study jobs. —Amanda Craddock, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025

In a video captured by a Bee journalist, Sodke is seen boisterously entering the stage at Golden 1 Center to receiver her diploma from Chancellor Gary May while cheering on her fellow undergraduates that day. —Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Kohberger, who turns 31 next week, pleaded guilty in July to killing the four University of Idaho undergraduates at an off-campus house in Moscow in November 2022. —Kevin Fixler november 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025

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