undergraduate
noun / adjective B2
Plain meaning
a student studying for a first university degree
Exam-register meaning
relating to study at first-degree level, before postgraduate study
In context
generalMy cousin is an undergraduate at a university in Chennai.
examMany undergraduate students depend on part-time work to cover living expenses.
Common collocations
undergraduate studentundergraduate degreeundergraduate programme
Watch out
Do not confuse 'undergraduate' with 'graduate'. An undergraduate has not yet completed the first degree.
Word family
graduate (noun/verb/adjective)postgraduate (noun/adjective)undergraduate (noun/adjective)