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

Visit the website of the local embassy or consulate in your area and follow their instructions for passport renewal. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Among foreign service workers serving in embassies and consulates outside of Israel, voter turnout was 90%. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

The National Media Authority will help facilitate permits required to screen participating films, coordinating, where necessary, with embassies, consulates, cultural organizations and government entities. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

All who were rescued are Mexican, the Mexican consulate said. — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 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