upper house

== English == === Etymology === From upper +‎ house. === Noun === upper house (plural upper houses) (government) The upper legislative house in a bicameral legislature; usually smaller and having more restricted power than the lower house. Coordinate terms: lower house, sole house ==== Synonyms ==== upper chamber ==== Hypernyms ==== house (structurally) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== House of Lords Senate