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 Kuwaiti consulate in the US did not respond to a request for comment. —Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026

In the weeks before that dinner, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Times and other outlets reported that world leaders had come to suspect the crown prince in the murder. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026

The consulate is often the site of protests. —Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026

The State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) gives travelers access to updates about their destination and helps embassies and consulates contact them in case of emergency. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Mar. 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