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

In addition to the participating nations, Kramer said other countries have reached out and are expected to set up consulate services here. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026

After the Supreme Council of National Defense meeting in Bucharest, Dan said that the Russian consul in the Black Sea port city of Constanta has been declared persona non grata and that the consulate there will be closed. —Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Instead, in most cases, those immigrants will be required to return to their home countries in order to apply for an immigrant visa overseas through an American consulate, officials said. —Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 24 May 2026

For countries that do require visas, the process can be different for each destination, with some offering visas upon arrival and others necessitating embassy or consulate visits. —Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 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