White House

noun

1
: a residence of the president of the U.S.
2
: the executive department of the U.S. government

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Roosevelt’s creation of the new White House press quarters—off the main lobby of the then new West Wing—was a major leap forward in the relationship between the two entities. JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025 Trump, always appreciative of a compliment, responded by inviting Infantino to a White House signing event for the Abraham Accords, which sought to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025 McClatchy’s White House correspondent Michael Wilner and military reporter Tara Copp contributed, as did Miami Herald researcher Monika Leal. Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Post-White House Michelle experimented many more with natural styles, especially braids. Essence, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for White House

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of White House was in 1811

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“White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20House. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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