emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈe-mə-rət 

-ˌrāt

: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

Examples of emirate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The war has been a windfall for Fujairah, which has favorable access to the Indian Ocean outside Gulf waters — the UAE’s six other emirates largely sit within the Strait of Hormuz. — semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Emirati curator and Sharjah royal family member Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been announced as the new chairperson of the Sharjah Museums Authority which oversees a network of cultural institutions across the emirate of Sharjah in the UAE. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

Volkswagen does have shares quoted on the stock market but its complicated control structure includes Porsche and Piech family shareholdings, the independent emirate of Qatar, the German state of Lower Saxony, and last but not least, unions. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Arabian red foxes—commonly found in the emirate—occasionally appear against a stone ledge outside the windows. — Mona Basharat, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈem-ə-rət 

-ˌrāt

: the state or jurisdiction of an emir