Government House

American  

Or government house

noun

1. the official residence of a colonial governor, as in a British Commonwealth country.

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Government House British  

noun

1. the official residence of a representative of the British Crown (such as a Canadian Lieutenant-Governor or an Australian Governor General) in a state or province that recognizes the British sovereign as Head of the Commonwealth

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Etymology

Origin of Government House

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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Government House

He is scheduled to be welcomed by an honour guard at Bangkok's Government House and then meet one-on-one with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, a Thai official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Ley's appointment comes as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in at Government House on Tuesday, following his Labor Party's landslide election win.

From BBC ● May 12, 2025

Members of the group, the People’s Alliance for Democracy, also briefly seized a state television station and occupied Government House for three months.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024

Government House official secretary Bill Toraso confirmed to Reuters that 10 of the Governor General's staff had travelled to London, in addition to 10 guests, and travelled separately to the government delegation.

From Reuters ● May 12, 2023

Descending the steep grassy Morne, the Prince afterwards attended a popular reception at Government House, and thence went back to the Renown.

From Down Under With the Prince by Sara Jeannette Duncan