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

Florida’s four-game win over Edmonton in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final set the stage for another White House visit. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026

In a statement shared with City News Service after the ruling, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the administration would continue conducting its immigration enforcement operations in the district. —City News Service, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026

Notably, the collapse of the Mag 7 is being driven in part by White House policy announcements. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026

The rumour gained significant traction after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reshared it, urging followers to read it. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 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