upper chamber

noun

The upper legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower chamber.

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Meanings

nounupper chamber (plural upper chambers)

plural upper chambers

  1. governmentThe upper legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower chamber.

    Synonyms: upper house

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe upper legislative chamber in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower chamber.

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upper house
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upper house

Origin

From upper + chamber.

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APA

upper chamber. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upper%20chamber

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Chicago

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