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

While no agreement on another round of negotiations between the two countries was reached, White House press secretary Leavitt said Wednesday that conversations with the Iranians “are productive and ongoing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A second round of high-level negotiations could take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, over the next several days, Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, told reporters at a news briefing Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has confirmed discussions are under way about a second round of talks between the US and Iran, expected to take place again in Islamabad, with Pakistan mediating.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Further talks between the two countries are under discussion, according to a White House official.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

But most students heard little about the hundreds of people forced to labor in Washington’s house and fields, or the enslaved men who fought America’s wars and built the White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis