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

The House passed a bipartisan bill earlier this month with broad support, and the Senate advanced its own bipartisan bill last year. —Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026

The optics of their absence may not be apparent inside the chamber, as the Senate, Cabinet, Supreme Court and other dignitaries fill the already-crowded space. —Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026

In 1947, President Harry Truman’s address was the first to be televised, according to the Senate website. —Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026

The president can propose treaties and alliances, but only with the approval of two-thirds of the Senate. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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