# upper house

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house.

## Etymology
From upper + house.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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