sultanate

noun

sul·​tan·​ate ˈsəl-tə-ˌnāt 

1

: a state or country governed by a sultan

2

: the office, dignity, or power of a sultan

Examples of sultanate in a Sentence

His sultanate ended in 1923.

Recent Examples on the Web

Using hundreds of elephants to haul artillery, Cornwallis invaded Mysore and carved up the sultanate. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Built by Rajput rulers of the Chauhan clan, the fort later came under the control of the Delhi sultanate and the Mughals before returning to the Rajput rulers of Jaipur. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026

This includes Russia and the tiny oil and gas sultanate of Brunei, said Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. — Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026

This includes Russia and the tiny oil and gas sultanate of Brunei, said Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia. — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sultanate

noun

sul·​tan·​ate ˈsəlt-ᵊn-ˌāt 

1

: a state or country governed by a sultan

2

: the power or position of a sultan