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

The most lasting impact of a government shutdown for Washington could be felt by President-elect Donald Trump himself as shuttered federal agencies stall the transition to a new administration on January 20, a top White House aide and legal experts said. —Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024

Here's how the news is developing: 3 minutes ago White House says there's 'still time' to avert shutdown White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked if Americans should be prepared for the government to shut down. —Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024

New White House Appoints Women, WOC | Opinion Biden Should Fulfill His Promise To Commute Federal Death Sentences | Opinion Could Donald Trump Help Eliminate the Electoral College? —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

Trump tapped former pro-wrestling mogul Linda McMahon to become secretary of Education and Kash Patel, a former Trump White House official, to become the next FBI director. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 20 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