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White House


White House

noun \-ˌhas\

Definition of WHITE HOUSE

1
: a residence of the president of the United States
2
: the executive department of the United States government

Origin of WHITE HOUSE

the White House, mansion in Washington, D.C., assigned to the use of the president of the United States
First Known Use: 1811

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