ambassador
A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
Other meanings
An official messenger and representative.
A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.
“As front hall porter, you are an ambassador for the hotel.”
Related words
- ambassadonor
- ambassador animal
- ambassador-at-large
- ambassadorial
- ambassadorless
- ambassadorship
- ambassadress
- ambassadrix
- ambassadry
- coambassador
- glambassador
- goodwill ambassador
Word history
From Anglo-Norman "ambassadeur".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “ambassador” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.