undergrad
noun
an undergraduate.
undergrads
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pluralof undergrad.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My undergrads are rightly fearful about the climate crisis but working in community to find their way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The government will begin a new consultation in the autumn to look at options for a minimum English language requirement for prospective undergrads to access student finance.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The change came after “significant numbers” of undergrads and faculty requested it, “given their perception that cheating on in-class exams has become widespread,” according to a letter from Michael Gordin, Princeton’s dean of the college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
On the evening of Jan. 15, 26 undergrads gathered for dinner in a common room at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to debate the fairness of college admissions post-affirmative action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
"Laurette always reminds me of that rhyme that the undergrads made up about the Master of Balliol," said Edith.
From The Princess of the School by Frank Wiles
