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

White House border czar Tom Homan said last month that there are no plans in place to send ICE to polling sites. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

This one right across the street from the actual White House complex and run by the White House Historical Association. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Clayton will lead a new White House task force, which will have 120 days to research and report on AI’s risks and opportunities, and offer recommendations on the federal government’s responsibilities regarding the new technology. — Justin Papp,terri Cullen, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping raised the issue during his own White House visit last week. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for White House

• boardinghouse
• charterhouse
• clearinghouse
• coffeehouse
• customhouse
• firehouse
• meetinghouse
• motherhouse
• packinghouse
• pilothouse
• powerhouse
• slaughterhouse