AMBASSADOR

[noun] [C] - an important official who lives in a foreign country to represent his or her own country there, and who is officially accepted in this position by that countryBritain's ambassador in Moscow has refused to comment.She's a former ambassador to the United States.When Iceland recognised Lithuania as an independent state, the Soviet Union recalled its ambassador in protest.She was appointed ambassador to Spain three months ago.Late last night, the French ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office to discuss the crisis.