senator

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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.

   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.

2. 2
   noun

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

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

3. 3
   noun

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

   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.

4. 4
   noun

   a member of a senate

5. 5
   noun

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

6. 6
   noun

   A member of the ancient Roman Senate.

7. 7
   noun

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

8. 8
   noun

   An important church official.

Etymology

From Latin senātor, ultimately from senex (“old”), equivalent to senate + -or.