electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 

1

: the territory, jurisdiction, or dignity of a German elector

2

: a body of people entitled to vote

Examples of electorate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Democratic electorate has fractured even further with primary candidates dropping out well after early voting began. — Clay Masters, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

The results provide a snapshot of an electorate that may disagree on politics but shares some of the same anxieties about getting and paying for medical care. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Natalie Allison headed to South Carolina for The Washington Post, finding an electorate that loves Trump but isn’t sold on Graham yet. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

In any case, local elections scheduled for November will provide a bellwether for whether her message has cut through with a Taiwanese electorate that craves neither confrontation nor political absorption. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for electorate

• directorate
• inspectorate
• protectorate

Kids Definition

electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate i-ˈlek-t(ə-)rət 

: a body of people entitled to vote

Legal Definition

electorate

noun

elec·​tor·​ate

: a body of people entitled to vote