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 latest death of a Mexican national while in ICE custody has prompted authorities in Mexico to demand answers about conditions inside a Southern California immigration detention center, Mexican consulate officials said Monday at a news conference. —Ryanne Mena, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026

Black, who had tried for three years to get an appointment at Italy’s Miami consulate to have her citizenship recognized, quit her job in sales, ended her lease, and sold her possessions to move. —Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026

The mist in the air There's a strong connection between the Swedish and Ukrainian consulates, said Anna Hammarlund Blixt, the Consul General of Sweden in Houston. —Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

The State Department processes visas through its consulates and embassies all over the world. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 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