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 bill has gone through several iterations and overwhelmingly passed the Senate in 2024. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Democrats hope to flip majorities in both the House and the Senate by hammering the GOP over affordability, gas prices and inflation. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

The bill passed the Senate unanimously and only one lawmaker voted against it in the Assembly. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Also shared on social media was a copy of an email to the Senate staff from Erika Contreras, the secretary of the state Senate. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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