noun
- plural of grad; graduates, especially from high school or college
Usage: informal
Examples
- The new grads are looking for their first jobs.
- Many grads from our school go on to prestigious universities.
- The company recruits recent grads from top engineering programs.
- High school grads often take gap years before college.
- The alumni event welcomed grads from the past decade.
- College grads face a competitive job market this year.