senator Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a member of a senate

WordNet


Sen"a*tor noun
Etymology
OE. senatour, OF. senatour, F. sénateur, fr. L. senator.
Definitions
  1. A member of a senate.
    The duke and senators of Venice greet you. Shak.
    ✍ In the United States, each State sends two senators for a term of six years to the national Congress.
  2. (O.Eng.Law) A member of the king's council; a king's councilor. Burrill.

Webster 1913