noun
senator
SEHN-uh-tuh
noun
1
A member of a senate, usually an elected legislator.
"The senator gave a lengthy speech on tax reform."
How to Use Senator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who serves as a member of a senate.
Common pairings
elected senator
state senator
US senator
Word Forms
senators plural, Senators plural
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Etymology
From Latin senātor, from senex, "old" — an "elder" in the original Roman sense.