Embassy

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A building containing the offices of an ambassador and staff.
  • n. The position, function, or assignment of an ambassador.
  • n. A mission to a foreign government headed by an ambassador.
  • n. A staff of diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The function or duty of an ambassador.
  • n. An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.
  • n. A temporary mission representing a sovereign state.
  • n. The official residence of such a group, or of an ambassador.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence, any solemn message.
  • n. The person or persons sent as ambassadors or envoys; the ambassador and his suite; envoys.
  • n. The residence or office of an ambassador.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The public function or mission of an ambassador; the charge or employment of a public minister, whether ambassador or envoy; hence, an important mission of any kind: as, he was qualified for the embassy.
  • n. A message, as that of an ambassador; a charge committed to a messenger.
  • n. A mission, or the person or persons intrusted with a mission; a legation.
  • n. The official residence of an ambassador; the ambassadorial building or buildings.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. an ambassador and his entourage collectively
  • n. a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Cross Reference
    consulate   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    envoys    residence    legation   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    envoy    diplomat    legation    consulate    delegation    ministry    navy    expedition    parliament    passport