undergrad

noun

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

Examples of undergrad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Now, about 20,000 undergrads are members of the California State University Employees Union, the largest union of undergraduate student workers in the country. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024 Some undergrads are described as having played sports for the university, a difficult feat since the original Stratford hadn’t fielded teams for years. Chris Quintana, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for undergrad 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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