English · Word Candidate

senator

/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: senators

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên được bầu của thượng viện, như ở Hoa Kỳ và Canada

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thành viên của cơ quan lập pháp hoặc nghị viện, đặc biệt là Nghị viện Anh

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

NounRegister: dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The title for someone who is elected to be a senator.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiêu đề cho người được bầu làm thượng nghị sĩ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The legislation, sponsored by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Lee, and Murphy, required the president to withdraw all forces from Yemen (except those participating in antiterrorism operations against AQAP) within 30 days of enactment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “senator” mean?

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.

Is “senator” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.