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

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the 250-foot height will honor America's 250 years of existence. —ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the 250-foot height will honor America’s 250 years of existence. —Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026

White House spokespeople didn't immediately comment. —Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the arch’s 250-foot height will honor America’s 250 years of existence. —Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 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