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 map still favors Republicans, but Trump’s declining popularity --- particularly on the economy --- makes Democrats’ once long-shot bid to retake the Senate more feasible than ever. —Erin Cox, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026

Three of the legislature’s four caucuses — Democrats in the Senate and both parties in the House — have produced detailed plans on spending and revenue. —Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026

The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee today called for an end to negotiations with Iran and a resumption of military strikes. —Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026

Both bills were passed by the Senate Health and Judiciary committees along party lines and will be heard next by the Senate Appropriations Committee. —Claudia Boyd Barrett, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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