senate

noun
UK: /ˈsen.ət/
US: /ˈsen.ət/

  1. A group of elected people who make laws for a country or state.

    1. The senate will vote on the new bill soon.
    2. The proposed environmental regulations are currently under review by the senate committee.

  2. The upper house of the parliament in some countries, such as the United States, Australia, and France.

    1. She was elected to the senate last year.
    2. Debates in the senate often shape the direction of national policy and governance.

Synonyms

legislature upper house council

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "senate" in English means: A group of elected people who make laws for a country or state., The upper house of the parliament in some countries, such as the United States, Australia, and France..

The phonetic transcription of "senate" is /ˈsen.ət/ in British English and /ˈsen.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "senate": legislature, upper house, council.

Example usage of "senate": "The senate will vote on the new bill soon.". More examples on the page.