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

In the initial days after the ban on White House access, other members of the TV pool declined to participate after CNN was excluded. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

The official White House social media account posted about it. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

During a recent stop in Michigan, Obama criticized the Republican over his White House renovations and for becoming wealthier while in office. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Reid is expected to work closely with Scott Foster, who leads MS NOW’s White House unit, as well as journalists Vaughn Hillyard, Laura Barrón-López, Jake Traylor, Akayla Gardner, and a team of producers and photographers. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 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