embassynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈem.bə.si/us/ˈem.bə.si/B1 the group of people who represent their country in a foreign country:
We used to be friendly with some people who worked at the Swedish Embassy.
B1 the building that these people work in:
The Ambassador held a reception at the embassy.
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- Protesters staged an anti-war demonstration in front of the US embassy.
- Soldiers guard the main doors of the embassy.
- A bomb exploded at the embassy, injuring several people.
- The embassy compound has been closed to the public because of a bomb threat.
- Rebel soldiers overran the embassy last night.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
International relations: diplomacy & mediation
- ambassador
- ambassadorial
- appease
- attaché
- bargaining chip
- diplomat
- diplomatic
- diplomatic bag
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic immunity
- intercede
- intercession
- internationalism
- interventionist
- legation
- liaison
- mediate
- middleman
- minister
- Pax
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