senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər 

: a member of a senate

senatorship

ˈse-nə-tər-ˌship 

noun

Examples of senator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brown previously served as chairman, but caucus rules state that seniority resets if a senator leaves and then is reelected. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026

Electricity has been Fazio’s signature issue in the campaign, and he is recognized as one of the legislature’s leading authorities on the issue as the ranking senator on the energy and technology committee. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Paulo Figueiredo, a close ally of Bolsonaro's who lives in the United States, was asked about the senator's whereabouts and did not answer directly. — Matthew Lee, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

His critics have used it as a symbol of the Republican senator’s unwillingness to meet with constituents. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English senatour, from Anglo-French senatur, from Latin senator, from senatus

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for senator

• progenitor

Kids Definition

senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈsen-ət-ər 

: a member of a senate

senatorship

-ˌship 

noun

Legal Definition

senator

noun

sen·​a·​tor ˈse-nə-tər 

: a member of a senate

senatorial

ˌse-nə-ˈtōr-ē-əl 

adjective