lower chamber

noun

The lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

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Meanings

nounlower chamber (plural lower chambers)

plural lower chambers

  1. governmentThe lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

    Synonyms: lower house

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe lower legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

Similar
lower house
Also see
lower house

Origin

From lower + chamber.

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APA

lower chamber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20chamber

MLA

“lower chamber.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20chamber. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lower chamber,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lower%20chamber.

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