bicameral

adjective

bi·​cam·​er·​al (ˌ)bī-ˈkam-rəl 

-ˈka-mə-

government : having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber entry 1 sense 4a)

a bicameral legislature comprised of the House of Representatives and the Senate

bicameralism

(ˌ)bī-ˈkam-rə-ˌli-zəm, 

-ˈka-mə- 

noun

Examples of bicameral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arguably the most high-profile scandal recently has involved a bicameral showdown between members of a ruptured family who serve in the House and Senate. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

The new bicameral Congress faces the challenge of overcoming the governance crisis that has prevailed in the Andean nation and has seen eight presidents come and go in the last decade. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

The compromise bicameral version that Congress passed this week still includes the temporary CBDC prohibition the members objected to, which would sunset at the end of 2030. — Connor Greene, Time, 24 June 2026

More than 150 members of Congress also sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter decrying the effect of the reclassification on nursing education, in particular. — Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + Late Latin camera chamber — more at chamber

First Known Use

circa 1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bicameral

• unicameral

Kids Definition

bicameral

adjective

bi·​cam·​er·​al (ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl 

: consisting of two legislative chambers

a bicameral legislature

Medical Definition

bicameral

adjective

bi·​cam·​er·​al (ˈ)bī-ˈkam-(ə-)rəl 

: having two chambers

Legal Definition

bicameral

adjective

bi·​cam·​er·​al ˌbī-ˈka-mə-rəl 

: having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers

a bicameral legislature

bicameralism

ˌbī-ˈka-mə-rə-ˌli-zəm 

noun

bicamerality

ˌbī-ˌka-mə-ˈra-lə-tē

noun