senator — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   It was disbanded when Derrick was only six, after that grouchy old ultra-Libertarian Senator Timothy de Illy made “welfare hotel for Third-World nations” a household catchphrase.

   I was a United States senator-elect at age thirty.

2. A member of any legislative body or parliament, particularly the British Parliament.

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   • Dated

3. A member of the ancient Roman Senate.

   Usage

   • Historical

4. A member of a governing council in other states in the ancient world.

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   • Historical

5. A member of the ruler’s council or governing council in general, a leading statesman.

   Examples

   Both we will raigne as Conſuls of the earth, And mightie kings ſhall be our Senators.

6. An important church official.

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   • Obsolete

7. In Germany, a minister of the executive branch of government in the city states of Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg; and a government official of cities that were part of the Hanseatic League.

Noun

1. a member of a senate

   Broader terms

   legislator