lower house

American

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

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

lower house British

noun

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

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lower house

The capital rules bill will now move to the lower house of parliament.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The lengthy beaches, high-quality food and lower house prices were a bonus, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 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

Tuesday's vote came after the lower house last week backed repealing outdated slavery legislation that was never annulled despite the practice being abolished in 1848.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

He served the state of his adoption in the lower house of the state legislature for several terms.

From Stories of Old Kentucky by Martha Grassham Purcell

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