undergrad

noun

un·​der·​grad ˈən-dər-ˌgrad How to pronounce undergrad (audio)

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Holden, who happens to be an undergrad at NYU, brought out his dad from their house in Westchester County for the occasion. Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Feb. 2025 Both schools are magnets for young people because of their quality and prestige and the weight their respective undergrad and graduate degrees carry throughout the world. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025 New figures show college enrollment in the U.S. rose 4.5% across undergrad and graduate programs for the first time last fall to surpass pre-pandemic levels. Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025 Whether through groups like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America or a program for undergrads at my alma mater, mentoring can be mutually beneficial. Terrance Williams, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undergrad 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergrad was in 1827

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“Undergrad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergrad. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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