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

Ras al-Khaimah is among the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026

Fujairah — one of the UAE’s poorer emirates better known for its low-cost resorts and mountain escapes — is at the center of a regional push to reduce Iran’s leverage over Gulf trade through the Strait of Hormuz. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Earlier this month, the emirate launched AiNative, a program with OpenAI, Microsoft and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, to train 20,000 government workers in practical and responsible AI use by the end of the year. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026

For those wanting to venture further into the emirate, there’s a Dh10 ($3) shuttle bus between here and the ADNOC headquarters on Corniche Road West, the ADNEC Centre on Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street, and Reem Mall on Reem Island. — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 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