# undergrad

/ˈəndɝˌɡɹæd/ (US) · /ˌʌndəɡɹˈæd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/undergrad
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a student who is studying for a degree at a university, usually for the first three or four years.

For teachers: a student in the first or second year of a university degree course.

## Examples

- The undergrads are moving into their dorms this week.
- Many undergrads work part-time jobs during the summer to help pay for their tuition and living expenses.
- While the senior faculty members focus on research, the undergrads often contribute to the department by assisting with laboratory maintenance and data entry.

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