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 outlook for Democrats to take the House as well as the Senate in the upcoming midterms has shifted in their favor lately and should only get better in light of inflation, an unpopular war, and decreasing approval of the current administration and Republicans in Congress. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026

Congress may look to shore up funding for SNAP in the new farm bill being considered by the Senate. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 30 May 2026

Craig, a fourth-term congresswoman who has succeeded in the competitive 2nd Congressional District by appealing to moderate voters, has outraised Flanagan and had a strong start in the Senate race in 2025. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026

The bill, still in its early stages, has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. —Daryl Lim, Fortune, 30 May 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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