the Senate

noun

1

: the smaller group of the two groups of people who meet to discuss and make the laws of a country, state, etc.

the New York State Senate

especially : the smaller group of the two groups that form the U.S. Congress

—often used before another noun

the Senate race

the Senate majority leader

2

: the group of officials who led the ancient Roman government

Examples of the Senate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But that hasn’t stopped the Senate president from embracing another bill proposing year-round daylight saving time. —Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

Senate Republicans may need Vice President JD Vance’s vote to get their voter ID and citizenship requirement bill on the Senate floor on Tuesday. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026

As of now, the amendment votes are expected to happen at the end of the process, just before the Senate moves to cut off debate. —David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026

Members of the Senate Education Policy Committee heard testimony. —Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

• bennet
• crenate
• jennet
• rennet
• senat
• tenet