embassy
noun
em·bas·sy
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plural embassies
Definition of embassy
1
: a body of diplomatic representatives
specifically
: one headed by an ambassador
2a
: the function or position of an ambassador
b
: a mission abroad undertaken officially especially by an ambassador
4
: the official residence and offices of an ambassador
Examples of embassy in a Sentence
Protesters marched outside the American embassy.
Recent Examples on the Web
An embassy employee reached by phone confirmed the explosion but had no details. — Washington Post, "Blast heard near US Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary," 11 Sep. 2019 At the meeting in March, said Ahmad Tabaa, Hamdi’s nephew and a CEO of a trading company in Amman, embassy officials suggested trading with Iraq or Israel. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, "U.S. punishes Syria with sanctions — but allies like Jordan also pay a price," 10 Sep. 2019 Streets around the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government, China's de facto embassy to the city, were heavily barricaded as of Saturday morning, with a large police presence. — James Griffiths, CNN, "After arrests, thousands take to Hong Kong streets for 13th weekend of protests," 31 Aug. 2019 While significant obstacles remain, such a meeting would be the first between a U.S. and an Iranian leader since the 1979-81 U.S. embassy hostage crisis. — Joseph Hincks, Time, "Israel Is Escalating Its Shadow War With Iran. Here's What to Know," 29 Aug. 2019 Outside Brazil’s embassy in London, climate change activists chanted slogans and waved banners. — Fox News, "France threatens Brazil on trade deal, escalating tensions over Amazon fires," 24 Aug. 2019 As part of evidence for the report, Mauritania’s embassy noted that all UK visa applications from the country require visiting a visa application center in Morocco. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "There is increasing evidence Africans are being unfairly denied UK visas," 20 Aug. 2019 If the disagreement escalates, contact the police or embassy. — Andrea Sachs, Twin Cities, "10 common travel scams — and how to avoid them," 10 Aug. 2019 Her career goal is to work at an embassy and the United Nations. — Pomerado News, "Girl Scout earns Gold Award by educating orphans in Paraguay," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embassy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for embassy
embassy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of embassy
: a group of people who work under an ambassador and represent their country in a foreign country
: the building where an ambassador lives and works
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embassy
noun
em·bas·sy
| \ ˈem-bə-sē
\
\
plural embassies
Kids Definition of embassy
1
: a group of people led by an ambassador who represent their country in a foreign county
2
: the building where an ambassador lives or works
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