undergrads

noun

plural of undergrad
as in freshmen

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  1. freshmen
  2. juniors
  3. sophomores
  4. undergraduates
Noun
  • Then there’s the sophomores who made memorable first impressions as freshmen.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • Mission Viejo has two top juniors in Jordan Hicks and Orange Lutheran transfer Kiingbaraka Kizzee.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • There’s definitely a place for college in between the (World Tennis) juniors and pro tennis.
    — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of juniors
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Currie said the freshman class is nearly at that figure, and sophomores number between 20 and 25 students.
    — Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Then there’s the sophomores who made memorable first impressions as freshmen.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of sophomores
Noun
  • More than a third of UC undergraduates are low-income students.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Parent borrowing for their undergraduates will also be restricted to $20,000 per student per year, with a lifetime limit of $65,000.
    — Jeffrey Selingo, Time, 2 July 2026
Definition of undergraduates
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