senate

Meanings

Plural: senates

Noun

assembly possessing high legislative powers
the upper house of the United States Congress
In some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.
A group of experienced, respected, wise individuals serving as decision makers or advisors in a political system or in institutional governance, as in a university, and traditionally of advanced age.
In Germany, the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; the governments of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League; and the bench in a higher appellate court.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English senat, from Old French senat, from Latin senātus (“council of elders; a senate”), from senex (“old”). Doublet of Senedd.

Synonyms

U.S. Senate, United States Senate, US Senate

Scrabble Score: 6

senate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
senate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
senate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

senate is a valid Words With Friends word