senate meaning

senate as a noun

1. assembly possessing high legislative powers

   Type of: legislature

   Kinds: United States Senate

2. the upper house of the United States Congress

   Synonyms: United States Senate, U.S. Senate, US Senate

senate in a sentence

• This week, we welcome the president of the senate.
• Hannibal sends ambassadors to the Roman senate.
• The senate disapproved of the minister.
• The senate approved the bill.
• Tom was removed from the senate.

How to pronounce senate

senate is pronounced /ˈsɛnɪt/ in British English and /ˈsɛnət/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with senate

• tenet