the House

noun

: the larger part of the U.S. Congress or of the Parliament of Australia or New Zealand : the House of Representatives

Examples of the House in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But that would come after this session of Congress ends, meaning that the legislative process would start over, and the Sunshine Protection Act would have to pass the House again, too. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

However, another bill was introduced in the House committee during January 2025 to establish Election Day as a federal holiday. — Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Kennedy, who had served six years in the House and eight in the Senate before entering the White House, explained, with more than a hint of frustration, that passing major legislation in Congress is extraordinarily difficult. — John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

If Republicans manipulate congressional boundaries to gain additional seats while Democrats refuse to respond, the argument goes, Republicans receive a structural advantage in determining control of the House of Representatives. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the House

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse