House of Commons

noun phrase

: the lower house of the British and Canadian parliaments

Examples of House of Commons in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Britain’s House of Commons on Monday resoundingly endorsed a report that found Boris Johnson lied to lawmakers about lockdown-flouting parties in his office, a humiliating censure that strips the former prime minister of his lifetime access to Parliament. —

Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2023 Parliament will debate the Privileges Committee report on Monday, said House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt. —

William Booth, Washington Post, 15 June 2023 Canada’s House of Commons unanimously approved a motion this week calling on the government to declare a national state of emergency. —

Susan Montoya Bryan, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2023 The bill is currently being considered by the British Parliament’s upper house, the House of Lords, having already been passed by the lower House of Commons. —

David Meyer, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of House of Commons was in 1621

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