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 Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has refused to budge, defending blue slips as a core component of the Senate’s constitutional role in providing advice and consent. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026

If the Senate doesn't pass that package of bills by the end of the day Friday, a partial government shutdown will begin. —Joe Walsh, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

The legislation passed the Senate in December and is awaiting approval in the House. —Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

After the Senate adjourned, Mullica and Baisley were still heatedly discussing the issue in the back of the chamber. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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