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undergrad

/ˌʌndərˈɡræd/
un · der · grad
Plural:undergrads
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Adjective:undergraduate
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• noun

1

A university or college student who is studying for their first degree, such as a bachelor's degree, and has not yet graduated (informal).

Example

"The campus library hired several undergrads to staff the circulation desk during the evening hours."

2

North American The period of higher education spent studying for a bachelor's degree, or an undergraduate program of study (informal).

Example

"He majored in economics during undergrad before deciding to attend law school."

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• adjective

1

Relating to, designed for, or characteristic of university or college students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree (informal).

Example

"She is currently taking several advanced undergrad courses in molecular biology."

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• Rhymes for undergrad

• Nearby Words

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undergird
undergo
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underground
undergrowth

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the late 19th century as a colloquial clipping of 'undergraduate,' which combines the prefix 'under-' with 'graduate' (from Medieval Latin graduatus, meaning 'one who has taken a degree').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Undergrad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/undergrad
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