embassy

noun em·bas·sy \ ˈem-bə-sē \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of embassy

plural embassies

1 : a body of diplomatic representatives; specifically : one headed by an ambassador

2 a : the function or position of an ambassador

b : a mission abroad undertaken officially especially by an ambassador

3 : embassage 1

4 : the official residence and offices of an ambassador

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Protesters marched outside the American embassy.

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Photos showed the Ukrainian national team leaving flowers at its Canadian embassy.

— bryce miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Connection to fatal Canadian bus crash rattles Gulls," 10 Apr. 2018
Russia, in turn, has ordered the expulsion of Western diplomats from embassies in Moscow and ordered closures of consulates, including the U.S. facility in Saint Petersburg.

— cleve r. wootson jr., BostonGlobe.com, "Trump confidant Roger Stone can’t stop claiming he was poisoned by polonium," 8 Apr. 2018
The Chinese embassy had requested 40 visas so Mr. Liu could bring a full entourage.

— bob davis, WSJ, "The Architect of Trump’s Threatened China Trade War," 6 Apr. 2018
Previously, the embassy had a large consular staff that processed visas requests for family visits, immigrant visas and other requests from Cuban nationals.

— mimi whitefield, miamiherald, "U.S. Embassy in Cuba: Diplomatic population 10 | Miami Herald," 6 Apr. 2018
The number of foreign embassies in Washington, DC is also a hurdle, because these institutions operate with impunity on sovereign soil.

— lily hay newman, WIRED, "DC's Stingray Mess Won't Get Cleaned Up," 6 Apr. 2018
An identical tweet by the UK embassy in Russia, was also deleted.

— CNN, "UK government deletes tweet about Russian spy's poisoning," 4 Apr. 2018
The South Korean embassy in Washington declined to comment.

— Time, "Trump Threatens to Leverage South Korea Trade Deal in North Korea Talks," 29 Mar. 2018
President Trump first announced that the embassy would move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in December.

— mayra cruz, Houston Chronicle, "Tomball moves ahead with plans to annex 375 acres from Harris County," 7 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of embassy

Middle French ambassee, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service

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EMBASSY Defined for English Language Learners

embassy

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Definition of embassy for English Language Learners

: a group of people who work under an ambassador and represent their country in a foreign country
: the building where an ambassador lives and works

EMBASSY Defined for Kids

embassy

noun em·bas·sy \ ˈem-bə-sē \

Definition of embassy for Students

plural embassies

1 : a group of people led by an ambassador who represent their country in a foreign county

2 : the building where an ambassador lives or works

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