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

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also paused all student visa appointments at U.S. consulates and embassies as his department reviews its vetting procedures. —Jordan King shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025

But cost-cutting measures proposed by Rubio could threaten that by reducing staff and closing some embassies and consulates, increasing visa wait times and making an already cumbersome system more complicated and costly. —Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

And by that date, the rules and requirements may be slightly different than the March 28 decree, which is why consulates, embassies, and city halls are currently not accepting any new applications for jus sanguinis citizenship. —Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025

Turning to the Venezuelan consulate for help is not an option. —Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025

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