State of the Unionnoun [ singular ]
uk/ˌsteɪt əv ðə ˈjuː.nj.ən//ˌsteɪt̬ əv ðə ˈjuː.nj.ən/a speech that the President of the United States gives to Congress every year about the achievements and plans of the government:
He relishes the moment when he stands before Congress to deliver the State of the Union.
the State of the Union address/speech