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

According to consular data shared by Torres Mendivil, officials identified about 3,360 Mexican nationals in detention within the consulate’s jurisdiction between January 2025 and April 2026. — Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Representatives of the Mexican consulate in New York did not return messages seeking comment. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

According to the filing, Al-Saadi discussed the consulate shooting in a recorded phone call. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Two Belarusian nationals have been detained, though not yet charged, reports ArtReview, which adds that one was arrested close to the Belarusian consulate. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 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