Embassy

/ˈɛmbəsˌi/

/ˈɛmbəsi/

[noun]

Embassy

[NOUN]

a building used as the office or residence of the officials who represent their government in another country

a group of people who officially represent their government in another country

Examples

1. Normally, though, embassies are more concerned with building diplomacy.

2. Embassy staff made a catalogue of their personal effects: Shirley's rosary beads, Barbara's family photographs, Kathleen's white handkerchief with lace.

3. The embassy figured

4. It shares embassies with the Marshall Islands.