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third house

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)
  1. a legislative lobby.


third house British  

noun

  1. a political lobby for a special interest

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of third house

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

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A third house dedicated to live experiences will consist of “For Honor,” “The Crew,” “Riders Republic,” “Brawlhalla,” and “Skull & Bones.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 21, 2026

A third house, an Airbnb rental, is still standing.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2025

The third house was small, but it had a spacious yard and didn’t need any immediate repairs.

From New York Times Jun. 10, 2023

John Sr. would go on to build a third house next door.

From Slate Feb. 9, 2015

“I’ve got someone on the inside. Turn here. He’s the third house on the left.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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