White House

British  

noun

1. the official Washington residence of the president of the US

2. the US presidency

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White House Cultural  

1. The mansion of the president of the United States in Washington, D.C. The White House contains reception and dining rooms, living quarters for the president and the president's family, the president's Oval Office, and offices for the presidential staff.

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Example Sentences

That decision came after the White House was sued by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Speaking to reporters outside the White House Thursday, President Donald Trump touted falling oil prices and a record-setting stock market.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

A 28-year-old White House lawyer named John Roberts—now the chief justice of the Supreme Court—wrote a memo for his bosses that agreed in part with the Carter administration position.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The White House is not requiring Kushner to file financial disclosure documents, and certification of Witkoff’s has been inexplicably delayed for months.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

White House advisers cheered in their cars on their way to work.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin