Examples of “degree” in a Sentence

noun An academic qualification awarded by a college or university on completion of a course of study.

• She earned a degree in biology before going to medical school.
• He is studying part-time for a degree in history.
• Most graduate jobs here ask for a degree in any subject.

noun A unit for measuring angles or temperature.

• Heat the oven to two hundred degrees before putting the tray in.
• Turn the wheel ninety degrees to the left.
• It reached thirty degrees Celsius yesterday.

noun The extent or level to which something is present.

• To a certain degree, I agree with what you said.
• The task requires a high degree of concentration.
• He showed a surprising degree of patience with the new hire.