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

The National Capital Planning Commission, charged with overseeing federal construction projects, will host the first public meeting over President Donald Trump‘s controversial White House ballroom next month. —Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025

The Biden White House for months pretended the problem didn’t exist. —Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025

In November, former first lady Michelle Obama released a new book, The Look, tracing her style evolution over the years—from pre- to post-White House—and delving into the stories behind some of her most captivating fashion moments. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025

In that instance, White House officials instead emphasized several photographs of former President Clinton. —Niall Stanage, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2025

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