# diplomat

/ˈdɪpɫəˌmæt/ (US) · /dˈɪpləmˌæt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/diplomat
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. government official

noun · CEFR B2

an official whose job is to represent their country in a foreign country.

For teachers: an official, such as an ambassador or consul, appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organisation.

- The diplomat spent three years working at the embassy in Tokyo.
- Senior diplomats from both nations met behind closed doors to negotiate the terms of the new trade agreement before the summit began.

## Examples

- The diplomat traveled to the capital to sign the new peace treaty.
- After months of tension, a senior diplomat was sent to negotiate a trade agreement that benefited both nations.
- A successful diplomat must balance the strict instructions of their home government with the cultural nuances and political sensitivities of the host country to avoid international friction.

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