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

China's consulate in San Francisco defended it as an example of mutually beneficial cooperation. —Didi Kirsten Tatlow, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Cuba clarified that, for now, Cuban consulates abroad will continue to issue the traditional tourist card, in both physical and electronic formats. —Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025

The Mexican consulate in San Bernadino also contacted Alejandro Wednesday morning to inform him that his father's case was now under its jurisdiction. —Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 25 June 2025

The information page includes a list of the U.S. embassies and consulates, what the DOS can and cannot assist travelers with during a crisis and other safety necessities, including where to get medical assistance. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 June 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