senate
noun
Simple meaning
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛnət
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Definition
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noun
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
canada
The Senate of Canada; the upper house of the Canadian parliament; "the Senate".
US
The upper house of the United States Congress
us
The upper legislative body of many of the states of the United States.
In Germany, the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; the governments of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League; and the bench in a higher appellate court.
Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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A race for election to the senate.
A race for election to the senate.
The upper house of the United States Congress.
The upper house of the United States Congress.
Related Words
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- senatornoun
- democratnoun
- republicannoun
- nomineenoun
- congressionaladjective
- confirmationnoun
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