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White House

noun \ -ˌhau̇s \

Definition of White House

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

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Origin and Etymology of white house

the White House, mansion in Washington, D.C., assigned to the use of the president of the U.S.

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