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

Japan has 17 consulate offices in the United States. —Carol Cain, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025

No need to visit your nearest consulate to apply for Irish citizenship by descent. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025

French media reported that Macron was soon able to complete his journey to the consulate. —Alexander Smith, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025

Applicants should check embassy and consulate websites for more detailed information about visa application requirements and procedures, and to learn more about the embassy or consulate's operating status and services. —Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 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