White House

noun

-ˌhau̇s 

1

: a residence of the president of the U.S.

2

: the executive department of the U.S. government

Examples of White House in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s how many people Trump pardoned during his first White House term. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Pardons for crimes that people have not yet been accused of are currently being deliberated by White House lawyers and Biden has discussed the issue with senior aides, ABC News reported. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024

In an interview with Fox News, White House National Security communications director John Kirby pushed back, saying. —Greg Palkot, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024

The first lady was the official U.S. representative after President Joe Biden declined an invitation to attend the ceremony, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, citing a scheduling conflict. —Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

the White House, mansion in Washington, D.C., assigned to the use of the president of the U.S.

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1