upper chamber

English

Etymology

From upper +‎ chamber.

Noun

upper chamber (plural upper chambers)

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

   Coordinate terms: lower chamber, sole chamber

Synonyms

• upper house

Hypernyms

• chamber (legislature)

Translations

upper house — see upper house

See also

• House of Lords
• Senate