emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈe-mə-rət 

-ˌrāt

: the state or jurisdiction of an emir

Examples of emirate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Based out of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the emirate’s financial centre, Coinbase has been granted a license to arrange investment deals and provide custody for tokenized securities. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Established in the 1970s, Al-Madam was conceived as a governmental modernization effort aimed at reshaping the landscape during the unification of the seven emirates. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

The emirate has spent two decades turning the area into a cultural hub, home to offshoots of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

In 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, seizing control of the oil-rich emirate. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

emirate

noun

emir·​ate ˈem-ə-rət 

-ˌrāt

: the state or jurisdiction of an emir