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
One of the Huskies, through the workings of the transfer portal and extra eligibility, had played in the Tournament before, and Hugh Larkin, grad transfer from Western Michigan, had the messaging in the dressing room, and on the ice. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2025 Dalmas, a Rocky Mountain High School grad, spent five years at Boise State and is statistically one of the best kickers in program history. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
This personalized gift comes stamped with your grad’s name, alma mater, and graduation year, all centered around a portrait of their campus. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025 On the girls side, three records were established over the same span, including two individual marks by recent grads. Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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grad

noun or adjective
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