House of Representatives

American  

noun

1. the lower legislative branch in many national and state bicameral governing bodies, as in the United States, Mexico, and Japan. H.R., HR

---

House of Representatives British  

noun

1. (in the US) the lower chamber of Congress

2. (in Australia) the lower chamber of Parliament

3. the sole chamber of New Zealand's Parliament: formerly the lower chamber

4. (in the US) the lower chamber in many state legislatures

---

House of Representatives Cultural  

1. The lower house of the United States Congress. With 435 popularly elected officials, the House (as it is often called) is the most representative body in the federal government. House seats are apportioned (see apportionment) relative to each state's population. Because of its larger size, the House tends to maintain a closer link to local constituent concerns than the Senate, though both houses of Congress participate in virtually all aspects of legislation and policymaking. The Speaker of the House is one of the most influential officials in Washington, D.C., and is second in succession to the presidency, after the vice president.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

House of Representatives

On 3 November, Americans will choose members of Congress, which is made up of two parts - the House of Representatives and the Senate.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

House of Representatives during President Trump’s final two years in office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Morocco operates as a constitutional monarchy where political parties compete for 395 seats in the House of Representatives, the legislative chamber.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The House of Representatives has just four legislative days left before members hit the road to campaign for the November 3 midterm elections.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1918 to 1922 and in the state senate from 1948 to 1952.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Related Words

• body
• chamber
• house
• parliament