noun
senator
SEN-uh-tur/ˈsenətər/
An elected or appointed member of a senate.
The senator rises beside her desk to address the chamber.
Etymology
Latin senator named a senate member and came from senex, “old man,” linking political authority with elder status. The title later extended to members of modern governing bodies, including the U.S. Senate.
In context
every u.s. senator and representative since 1973 in the 1970s and 80s the Democrats mostly work together and the Republicans mostly work together but they still sometimes worked across the aisle to pass important legislation
More examples
- Several senators supported the bill.
- She wrote to her senator about the proposal.
- The senator met with local residents.
Forms
senator · senators
senatorial adjective — Relating to a senator or senate.
Similar words
- legislator
- Any member of a lawmaking body.
- representative
- A member of another legislative chamber in the US federal system.