Definition of "House"

(politics) A particular chamber of political representation

1. (US politics, as "the House") Ellipsis of House of Representatives.  examples

2. (politics, Westminsterian parliamentary systems) Ellipsis of House of Commons.  examples

3. (politics) Ellipsis of House of Parliament.  examples

4. More generally, a shortened name for any chamber of a legislature that is named "House of...", especially where the other chamber(s) are not so named, or where there is no other chamber (unicameral).  examples

A placename

1. A village in New Mexico.  examples

2. An unincorporated community in North Carolina.  examples

A topographic surname from Middle English for someone residing in a house (as opposed to a hut) or in a religious house.  examples

(Oxford University slang, dated) Christ Church, Oxford.