third house

American

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

a legislative lobby.

third house British

noun

a political lobby for a special interest

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Etymology

Origin of third house

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

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A third house will be dedicated to live experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal

A third house dedicated to live experiences will consist of “For Honor,” “The Crew,” “Riders Republic,” “Brawlhalla,” and “Skull & Bones.”

From The Wall Street Journal

My mother’s sun was in Pisces in the third house, the home of teaching and writing.

From Los Angeles Times

The third house was small, but it had a spacious yard and didn’t need any immediate repairs.

From New York Times

“There are beehives and chickens in every third house, it seems,” said Mathews, 57, a techie by day, bee enthusiast on weekends.

From New York Times

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