senator
pronunciation
How to pronounce senator in British English:
UK [ˈsenətə(r)]
How to pronounce senator in American English:
US [ˈsenətər]
-
- Noun:
- a member of a senate
Word Origin
- senator (n.)
- c. 1200, "member of an (ancient) senate," from Old French senator (Modern French sénateur), from Latin senator "member of the senate," from senex "old; old man" (see senate). An Old English word for one was folcwita. As "member of a (modern) governing body" from late 14c.; specifically in U.S. use from 1788. Fem. form senatress attested from 1731. The Senators was the name of the professional baseball team in Washington, D.C., from 1891 to 1971.
Example
- 1. Senator lott said the attacks were appropriate and just .
- 2. Senator obama believes that , too .
- 3. Republican senator john mccain raises a different concern .
- 4. She also proved to be an exemplary senator .
- 5. He was a senator from 1994 to 2003 .