ambassador

Intermediate

/æmˈbæs.ə.dər/

noun
an important official who works in a foreign country representing his or her own country there, and who is officially accepted in this position by that country

ambassador in a sentence

  • “She's a former ambassador to the United States.”
  • “The UK's ambassador in Moscow has refused to comment.”
  • “Late last night, the French ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office to discuss the crisis.”
  • “At that time, Sir Jeremy Greenstock was the British UN ambassador (= represented the United Kingdom at the United Nations).”

What does “ambassador” mean?

ambassador (noun) means an important official who works in a foreign country representing his or her own country there, and who is officially accepted in this position by that country. It is pronounced /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "ambassador" mean?
ambassador (noun) means: an important official who works in a foreign country representing his or her own country there, and who is officially accepted in this position by that country
How do you pronounce "ambassador"?
"ambassador" is pronounced /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "ambassador" in a sentence?
Here is "ambassador" used in a sentence: She's a former ambassador to the United States.

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