embassy

The word “embassy” means the official group of diplomats representing one country's government in another country, along with the building they work from. In plain terms, a country's official diplomatic office (and the people and building that make it up) in another country's capital.

“Embassy” is pronounced EHM-buh-see (/ˈɛmbəsi/ in IPA).

Here is “embassy” used in a sentence: “She renewed her passport at the embassy downtown.”

“Embassy” is a noun.

The word “embassy” comes from French. From French ambassee, tracing back through Old Italian and Old Occitan to a Gaulish word for "servant" or "one sent on a mission".

“Embassy” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

An "embassy" is a country's main diplomatic mission in another country, usually located in the capital and handling major political relations. A consulate is a smaller office, often in other cities, that focuses on services like visas and helping citizens abroad.

They perform the same role, but the term used depends on the countries involved: an "embassy" represents one country in another, while a "high commission" is the name used for the equivalent mission between Commonwealth countries. Both house diplomats representing their government.

An "embassy" is the group of diplomats representing a government abroad, along with the building they work from, while an "ambassador" is the single senior official who leads that embassy. The ambassador is a person; the embassy is the office and team.