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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

“There are beehives and chickens in every third house, it seems,” said Mathews, 57, a techie by day, bee enthusiast on weekends.

From New York Times

A change in speakers at the state Capitol could reshuffle power in the third house of lobbying firms that are paid to influence the Legislature’s policy decisions.

From Los Angeles Times

“My first house was my bachelor’s degree. My second house was my master’s degree. And the third house is where I actually made money.”

From Washington Post