the part of a parliament of a country that is smaller and represents fewer people or is not elected at all. In the UK, the Upper House is the House of Lords, and in the US, it is the Senate.
Synonyms and related words
Parliaments
chamber
constituency
the Dail
upper house
noun singular
US
Other entries for this word
upperhouse at lower house
DEFINITIONS1
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the part of a legislature of a country that is smaller and represents fewer people or is not elected at all. In the U.K., the upper house is the House of Lords, and in the U.S., it is the Senate.