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

Expansion continues with the opening of stations in Dubai and Al Dhaid, in the emirate of Sharjah, in late September; Liwa and Madinat Zayed, both in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, in November; and more come December 2026 and March 2027. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

In 2017, a dozen Muslim-majority countries severed ties with the emirate, accusing it of sponsoring terror and fomenting chaos around the world. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

The emirate aims to use reverse osmosis for nearly all its desalination by 2035, up from around a quarter in 2022, according to the Department of Energy. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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

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