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 constitution recognizes the right to vote for Moroccans living abroad, but there is no voting by mail or ballot boxes at Moroccan consulates. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Ashkard Pierre, who once worked in the Haitian consulate in Montreal, was arrested on Sunday o as part of the sweeping expansion of the United States prosecution stemming from the assassination. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

Electronic voting questions Polls closed on Sunday after three days of voting across Russia’s 11 time zones and at Russian embassies and consulates abroad. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Between 2024 and 2025, registrations for Mexican citizenship skyrocketed by 161% at the Los Angeles consulate. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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