Graduate Definition & Meaning
graduate
- adjective
- of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"
- noun
- a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
- verb
- receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; "She graduated in 1990"
- confer an academic degree upon; "This school graduates 2,000 students each year"
- make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"
"Graduate" in song lyrics
See how graduate is used in real songs:
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"Switches your goal from bein a gangsta to a graduate"
Ahmad — Ordinary People -
"Murder after murder all the way until I graduate"
Anybody Killa — Laugh at You -
"Do I really have to graduate"
Asher Roth
Words that rhyme with graduate
Usage tips for "graduate"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "graduate" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for graduate to find words that pair well.