English Explanatory Dictionary

grad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of graduate.
  2. Clipping of graduation.
  3. Abbreviation of gradian.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Grad.
noun
  1. A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket launcher, or a rocket fired by this.

Pronunciation

/ɡɹæd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grad.wav /ˈɡɹɑd/ /ˈɡɹæd/

Word forms

grad grads

Etymology

From Russian Град (Grad, “codename for a type of multiple rocket launcher”), from Russian град (grad, “hail”).

Synonyms

BM-21 Katyusha

Related words

deg rad

Derived words

fresh grad grad school grad student
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