lower chamber

American

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

lower house.

lower chamber British

noun

another name for lower house

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Etymology

Origin of lower chamber

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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The speaker of the House of Commons lower chamber told MPs that Reid's husband, "did not have a pass to access the parliamentary estate".

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

When it appeared that representatives in the House had enough votes to force the issue onto the floor, Johnson shuttered the lower chamber.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Republican leadership expressed confidence the spending plan would clear the lower chamber of Congress, despite their narrow majority.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

The lower chamber of Congress is expected to vote this week on the funding measure.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Ned shrugged, opening the lower chamber of his miner’s lamp and dropping in a small handful of little white cubes.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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