diploma

noun

di·​plo·​ma də-ˈplō-mə 

plural diplomas

1

plural also diplomata də-ˈplō-mə-tə  : an official or state document : charter

2

: a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege

3

: a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution

Examples of diploma in a Sentence

He earned his high school diploma by attending classes at night.

Recent Examples on the Web

With that in mind, here's a look at Tennessee's Top 25 highest paying jobs that only require a high school diploma or its equivalent, based on 2023 annual median income calculated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. —Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024

Most data analytics jobs require at least a high school diploma or GED, as well as the completion of an online certification or training. —Morgan Smith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024

They could also be earned if a prisoner obtains a high school diploma or equivalent certificate. —Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024

Advocates say the policy should complement programs that help people buy a home or pursue a diploma or certificate. —Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin, passport, diploma, from Greek diplōma folded paper, passport, from diploun to double, from diploos

First Known Use

1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing diploma

• diploma mill

Kids Definition

diploma

noun

di·​plo·​ma də-ˈplō-mə 

: a document granting a special right, honor, or power

especially : a document that shows a person has finished a course or graduated from a school