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

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Example Sentences

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Government House

The King ended his day with a garden reception at Government House in Nassau where he met Bahamians who have made significant contributions to public life.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Herzog attended a Jewish community event after a meeting with Victoria's governor at Melbourne's Government House.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

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

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and his family moved into Government House in Annapolis — home to the state’s chief executive since 1870 — shortly after his inauguration in January.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023

The Government House is out of the city, surrounded partly by the natural forest, which was alive with monkeys, that were perched in the trees, and leaping from branch to branch.

From From Egypt to Japan by Henry M. (Henry Martyn) Field

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