diplomat
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
an official whose job is to represent their country in a foreign country.
an official, such as an ambassador or consul, appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organisation.
Simple“The diplomat spent three years working at the embassy in Tokyo.”
In context“Senior diplomats from both nations met behind closed doors to negotiate the terms of the new trade agreement before the summit began.”
Synonyms
“A year after UN plastics treaty negotiations collapsed in Geneva in 2025, diplomats met informally in Nairobi between 30 June and 3 July, aiming to flesh out a new “no surprises” document.”
“Foucher, 65, has been serving as his country's top diplomat in Bangui since 2023.”
From French diplomate, a back-formation from diplomatique (“diplomatic”), ultimately from Ancient Greek δίπλωμα (díplōma, “double-folded document”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.