Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
State Department.
State Department - as a noun
The federal department in the united states that sets and maintains foreign policies
Example: "The department of state was created in 1789"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
department of statedosstateunited states department of stateHypernyms (Closely Related)
executive departmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)