grad
noun
a graduate.
grad
1 American
[grad]
/ græd /
noun
Informal.
grad
2
American
[grad]
/ græd /
noun
grad.
3
American
abbreviation
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Mathematics. gradient.
-
graduate.
-
graduated.
grad.
1
British
abbreviation
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maths gradient
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education graduate(d)
grad
2
British
/ ɡræd /
noun
Etymology
Origin of grad1
First recorded in 1870–75; by shortening
Origin of grad2
1905–10; < French grade degree < Latin gradus step
Example Sentences
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Beyond the juicy and sordid details, there’s the redemption tale of Hoyt Richards, a Princeton grad who became the first male supermodel in the 1980s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Schools are also realizing some young professionals might be questioning whether the financial investment in grad school will be worth it as AI reshapes work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Even if a new grad is paying rent to their parents, it will likely be less than they’d be shelling out if they were living on their own.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Garman, who had interned at Amazon, joined AWS out of grad school, becoming its first product manager, one of many roles on the way to becoming CEO in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
“But first, you gotta go to grad school and get that master’s. Then that doctorate. You can’t stay here to do either.”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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