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

Across the electorate, 63% don't want a nearby AI data center and just 13% support one. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Around eleven per cent of the Israeli electorate lives abroad. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

South Carolina is first on the Democrats’ new early primary calendar, and Black voters make up a significant share of the state’s Democratic electorate. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Shifts among Latino voters, who represent sizable portions of the electorate in both states, and Trump’s sagging approval rating appear to be driving Democrats’ strength in redder areas. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 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