Government House

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noun

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

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Origin of Government House

First recorded in 1795–1805

Words nearby Government House

governance, governess, government, governmentalism, governmentese, Government House, government-in-exile, government issue, government man, Government National Mortgage Association, government of the people, by the people, and for the people

How to use Government House in a sentence

It transpired, when the men came up, that there was no unanimity about going to Government House.
Hilda|Sarah Jeanette Duncan
On our entering the town the crowd was great, and followed us to the government house.
The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3)|Elliott Coues
Strictly a yard or quadrangle; hence a house which is built around a quadrangle: often Government House.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram
I refer to the regal pomp and circumstance which characterised Government House, and all the functions held there.
Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century|Montague Massey

Look over yonder on the slope beyond the Government House, that purple blaze.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell

British Dictionary definitions for Government House

Government House

noun

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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