Whitehall

American  

[hwahyt-hawl, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌhɔl, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

1. Also called Whitehall Palace.  a former palace in central London, England, originally built in the reign of Henry III: execution of Charles I, 1649.

2. the main thoroughfare in London, England, between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament.

3. the British government or its policies.

4. a city in central Ohio, near Columbus.

5. a city in W Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh.

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Whitehall British  

/ ˌwaɪtˈhɔːl /

noun

1. a street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament: site of the main government offices

2. the British Government or its central administration

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Example Sentences

In a letter sent to government employees across Whitehall on Wednesday afternoon, Sir Keir told them he recognised "the events of the last recent weeks have felt unsettling".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

King Charles is likely to attempt a delicate repair job during his trip to Washington later this month, but for now Whitehall officials admit the president's unpredictability will continue.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Protesters carrying placards with slogans like "no to racism" and "you cannot divide us" marched from near Marble Arch to Whitehall near the UK parliament for a planned rally.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

She was joined by Björk, for a showstopping performance of her recent single Berghain; which host Jack Whitehall noted started like the "Last Night of the Proms" and ended like an Ibiza club rave.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He began to run along Whitehall, hoping to catch up with her at the next stop.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan