sen·ate
senate
- pronunciation:
- se
niht
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(cap.) the upper house of the legislature in the United States, Canada, and certain other countries.
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| definition 2: |
a council with the highest legislative functions.
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| definition 3: |
the place where such a body meets.
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| related words: |
assembly, congress, government, house |
The English word
senate comes from a Latin word that means "assembly of old men."