noun
- students who are about to graduate or receive a degree
Usage: formal; British English
Examples
- The graduands assembled in the main hall before the ceremony.
- All graduands must wear their caps and gowns during the procession.
- The university sent letters to graduands with ceremony details.
- Graduands practiced walking across the stage yesterday.
- Family members gathered to watch the graduands receive their diplomas.
- The graduands waited nervously for their names to be called.