lower house

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

1. one of two branches of a legislature, generally more representative and with more members than the upper branch.

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lower house British  

noun

1. Also called: lower chamber.  one of the two houses of a bicameral legislature: usually the larger and more representative house Compare upper house

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Etymology

Origin of lower house

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

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lower house

Despite the disruptions, the government introduced legislation in the lower house seeking tougher penalties for examination paper leaks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

The bill cleared the lower house last week, and will move through the final legal procedures before the changes take effect.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

At the time, the Left parties held 62 seats in the lower house of parliament, enough to push Singh into a confidence vote before he finally secured the agreement.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

He was elected to France's lower house of parliament in 2017 and later served as government spokesperson and budget minister.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

He was in the lower house of Congress from 1843 to 1846, and was renominated for a third term, but declined.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman