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 possible closure of Mexican consulates in the United States could further escalate tensions between the two countries. —Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026

The consulate of Mexico in Nogales and Mexican government officials in Durango will then coordinate the parents’ reunification with their son, Villalvazo said. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 7 May 2026

Also present in the last two weeks have been representatives of the Haitian consulate in Miami, who have been asked to report back to Haiti, where one of the prime figures in the case, former government official Joseph Félix Badio, is under tight security. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026

After the fair, the Spanish consulate donated the building to the City of Chicago for use as a fresh-air sanitarium. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 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