consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət 

1

: a government by consuls

2

: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul

3

: the residence or official premises of a consul

Examples of consulate in a Sentence

the Russian consulate in Washington, D.C.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Italian consulate in London has issued 13 to British residents. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024

Friction points: One remaining gap surrounds a new idea from the Emiratis that the plan include reopening the U.S. consulate in Jerusalem as a gesture to the Palestinians and a way to show the U.S. is invested in the plan and is leading the process. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024

April 1: Israel launches airstrike on Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. —George Petras, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024

When Iran first staged a missile attack in April, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Israel was restrained, striking only an Iranian air defense installation in response. —Mick Krever, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing consulate

• consulate general

Kids Definition

consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)lət 

: the residence or office of a consul

Legal Definition

consulate

noun

con·​sul·​ate ˈkän-sə-lət 

1

: the office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul

2

: the residence or official premises of a consul