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

Trump has weakened Republicans' position — and his own support in the Senate — by backing primary challenges to incumbent senators. —ABC News, 13 June 2026

This bill also passed the Senate and has had a first reading in the Assembly but no further action. —Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

But another portion of ACA 9 that garnered less fanfare ran into opposition when the legislation, which passed the Assembly floor in Sacramento last month on a 67-1 vote, moved on to the Senate. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2026

But the June 3 concurrent resolution in the House of Representatives, which is now headed for the Senate, signaled a different direction. —Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for the Senate

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