third house

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. a legislative lobby.

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third house British  

noun

1. a political lobby for a special interest

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Etymology

Origin of third house

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

A third house will be dedicated to live experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

My mother’s sun was in Pisces in the third house, the home of teaching and writing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

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

Firefighters arrived to find two houses on fire, with the flames beginning to spread to a third house, according to the Loudoun County Fire Department.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2019

The third house was silent, although a car waited in the long garage.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt