School & Education

Grad school

ɡræd skuːl

noun

What does Grad school mean?

Master's or doctoral studies.

Example sentence

"He's applying to grad school for AI."

American usage tip

Grad student, grad program, grad degree.

Related School & Education words

SAT
A standardized college admissions test.
Scholarship
Free money for education based on merit or need.
Extra credit
Optional work for bonus points.
Freshman
A first-year student.
Roommate
A person you share housing with.
Pop quiz
A surprise test.
Dean's list
Honor roll for high-GPA students.
Semester
Half of the academic year.

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