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

Though the children have not been able to communicate with their family in Mexico, consulate representatives have traveled with José Villegas to Idaho to visit the children several times. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Foreign ministers meeting in Ireland weigh fresh sanctions, visa limits and consulate closures, seeking ways to hit Russia’s war chest harder without risking direct military confrontation. — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Germany’s foreign minister Johann Wadephul also ordered the closure of the Russian consulate in Bonn, and the Russian House, a cultural center, in Berlin. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Araujo, however, didn’t mention in the interview whether the consulate assisted him in fleeing before his trial. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 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