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    Undergrad

    /ˈʌndərˌɡræd/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A student at a college or university who has not yet received a first degree.
    As an undergrad, I often attended study groups to help with challenging subjects.
    Referring to undergraduate studies or programs.
    The undergrad courses offered this semester include biology and calculus.
    A term used informally to denote someone in early stages of higher education.
    As an ambitious undergrad, she participated in various internships to build her resume.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'undergraduate,' combining 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and 'graduate' referring to one who has completed a degree.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    freshman undergrad:
    A first-year undergraduate student.
    senior undergrad:
    A fourth-year undergraduate student.
    transfer undergrad:
    An undergraduate student who has transferred from another institution.

    Related Words

    undergraduate studies
    The coursework involved in completing a bachelor's degree.
    graduate
    A student who has completed a degree, typically at the master's or doctoral level.

    Slang Meanings

    Undergrad
    She’s just an undergrad trying to figure things out.
    U-grad
    I'm hanging out with some U-grads from my dorm.