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

The BBC has contacted the DOJ and the White House for comment.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

On Tuesday night, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt talked up the planned signing of the housing bill, saying it represented “another promise made, promise kept.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

“President Trump has consistently maintained that he was neutral to all parties throughout the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding process,” Desai, the White House spokesman, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

The presidency comes with certain perks: a taxpayer-funded plane, a lifetime pension, and a White House staff to service the commander in chief’s every need.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

President Adams moves into what will later be called the White House in November.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis