undergrad

noun

un·​der·​grad ˈən-dər-ˌgrad How to pronounce undergrad (audio)
Synonyms of undergradnext
: undergraduate

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The issue is so entrenched that even college professors are complaining that undergrads are barely able to get through the basic reading they’re assigned. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 July 2026 That will be limited to $20,000 per year or $65,000 over the lifetime of the undergrad program for that student. — Mekialaya White, CBS News, 30 June 2026 During my undergrad, some of my favorite memories were made sitting around the concrete tables outside Eddie’s Famous Frozen Custard Stand, the city’s first and most beloved frozen custard shop. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2026 Curry was an undergrad at the University of Texas at Arlington and a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. — Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergrad

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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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