noun
undergrad
Undergrad (noun) means an undergraduate student. Example: “She met her best friend while they were both undergrads.”
noun
1
An undergraduate student.
"She met her best friend while they were both undergrads."
"I even created my own major in undergrad, a major I called “Writing for Sequential Art,” which was essentially scriptwriting for comics."
— Raymond Fleischmann, Q&A: Raymond Fleischmann, Author of 'How Quickly She Disappears' (2020)
How to use undergrad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual short form of "undergraduate."
When to use it
Informal — undergraduate is preferred in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- undergrads
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Etymology
A shortened form of undergraduate.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “undergrad” mean?
The word “undergrad” means an undergraduate student. In plain terms, casual short form of "undergraduate.".
How do you use “undergrad” in a sentence?
Here is “undergrad” used in a sentence: “She met her best friend while they were both undergrads.”
What part of speech is “undergrad”?
“Undergrad” is a noun.
What is the meaning of undergrad?
"undergrad" (noun) means an undergraduate student.
