house of representatives

noun

plural houses of representatives
: the lower house of a legislative body
often used in capitalized form to refer to a specific lower house
the U.S. House of RepresentativesHowever, Canberra MP Dr Andrew Leigh tabled the petition in the House of Representatives on Monday afternoon …Josh Butler

Word History

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house of representatives was in 1693

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Cite this Entry

“House of representatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20of%20representatives. Accessed 7 Jun. 2023.

Kids Definition

house of representatives

: the lower house of a legislative body (as the U.S. Congress)

Legal Definition

house of representatives

: the lower house of a legislative body
especially, capitalized H&R : the lower house of the U.S. Congress or a state legislature

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