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

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appears at his confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 15, 2026. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 July 2026

His party lost both seats and any hope of retaining the Senate. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Jackson is among the handful of candidates pivoting to the Senate race after running for other political offices, likely giving them a leg up in not having to launch from scratch. — ABC News, 17 July 2026

Under the current rules of the Senate, that legislation would need 60 affirmative votes. — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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