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grad

2 of 3

noun

: one hundredth of a right angle

grad

3 of 3

abbreviation

graduated

Examples of grad in a Sentence

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Noun or adjective
So the pink accessories might have been sported to throw a few folks off the scent, or maybe the Georgetown Law grad just likes the color. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025 Currently 22nd in the Ryder Cup standings, the Pepperdine grad will be a fun player to watch in his first Masters this week. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
Now, top employers, while not abandoning the need for top college grads, are leaning into specific skills instead of degrees to find the right talent. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Trey Lance, the Marshall High (Minn.) grad, There was no chance with the Vikings even though he’s expected to sign a free agent deal with the Chargers. Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grad

Word History

Etymology

Noun or adjective

by shortening

Noun

French grade degree, from Latin gradus

First Known Use

Noun Or Adjective

circa 1871, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grad was circa 1871

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“Grad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grad. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

grad

noun or adjective
ˈgrad
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