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

Trump and his Cabinet members are taking a tighter focus on domestic issues -- and domestic travel -- heading into the November midterm elections, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said last month. —Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026

Continue reading … LOGGED OFF – Harris mocked for 'cringe' social media rebrand attempt after failed White House bid. —FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026

White House officials have shared sentiments similar to the president’s and said Gabbard has been examining records from the 2020 elections. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the fatal crash on former President Joe Biden's immigration policy. —Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 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