House of Commons

noun phrase

: the lower house of the British and Canadian parliaments

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The five winners were pitted against counterparts in the British House of Commons. — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2026 To join the contest, candidates must win the support of a fifth, or 81, of the party’s House of Commons lawmakers. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 Johnson's warmth was shared by Lindsay Hoyle, speaker of the British House of Commons, who introduced him. — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026 The win takes Carney's Liberals to 173 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons. — Maria Cheng, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for House of Commons

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of House of Commons was in 1621

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“House of Commons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/House%20of%20Commons. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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House of Commons

: the lower house of the British and Canadian parliaments

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House of Commons

: the lower house of the British and Canadian parliaments

called also Commons

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