undergrad

noun

un·​der·​grad ˈən-dər-ˌgrad How to pronounce undergrad (audio)
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The very top floor seemed to be more for students, offering cheapo meals to undergrads with empty pockets — beans on toast, chips on toast, that sort of thing. Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 The university has around 1,900 undergrad students and a 47% acceptance rate. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026 Mary, who was just finishing up undergrad at NYU herself, responded to a casting-call flyer Ron posted and slipped into the role with the confrontational zeal of a creative soul mate. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026 Tim DaSilva, an undergrad at Purdue University Northwest, lives in East Chicago. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 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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“Undergrad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergrad. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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