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

Last month, the E3 met with Iranian officials at Tehran's consulate in Istanbul to discuss the potential reinstatement of sanctions. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025

Limited Appointment Availability: The organization cited reports of limited or no appointments for international students at consulates in countries such as India, China, Nigeria, and Japan. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Chinese intelligence officers regularly serve as the primary point of contact for CSSA members, according to a 2018 congressional report, and chapters are often funded and directed by Chinese consulates. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2025

Ruiz-Cantu recently helped organize an informational session at the Milwaukee Public Library's Mitchell Street Branch featuring the Milwaukee Police and Fire departments, the Mexican consulate and an immigration attorney. —Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 July 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