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

When Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chairman at the White House last month, he reached back to the man last sworn in at the same spot 39 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Four days later, Carvalho had hustled across the country to speak on August 8 at a White House cybersecurity summit, with AllHere allegedly paying for the airfare and hotel accommodation, sources told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The White House reshared the images on its own X account, dubbing the new document a "patriot passport".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Prior to publication, the White House, the FDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services all wouldn’t answer directly whether this applicant with “refractory obesity with obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension” was Trump.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

A black car stopped in front of the White House and John Kennedy jumped out.

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