Executive Mansion

American  

noun

1. the official residence of the governor of a U.S. state.

2. the White House.

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Etymology

Origin of Executive Mansion

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

Example Sentences

The exhibit was initially approved in 2006 by both the city and the National Park Service to show “all those who lived in the house while it was used as the executive mansion, including the nine enslaved Africans brought by George Washington.”

From Salon

It seems certain that, legally and constitutionally, the president could, if he wanted, tear down the whole executive mansion and replace it with a giant casino—and there’s certainly plenty of presidential precedent.

From The Wall Street Journal

The White House Historical Association, a charity with a mission to “protect, preserve, and provide public access” to the executive mansion, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Douglass would be, as he often recalled, the first black man to discuss government policy alone with the president in the executive mansion.

From The Wall Street Journal

The president works in the West Wing and the couple live in the Executive Mansion.

From Barron's