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

The Major Richard Star Act has strong bipartisan support and when the House returns from recess this month, lawmakers are expected to vote on it. — Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026

Shapiro, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, made the comment while speaking with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press days after his party retook the House and the Senate in resounding fashion. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026

There’s not much legislative action yet in the lame-duck session, but Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be impeached by the House this week. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

As speaker, Bacon will oversee a 49-member Democratic supermajority in the House when the legislature reconvenes early next year. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the House

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• clubhouse