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

And White House officials say that there is no daylight between what Vance and Rubio are each seeking to achieve. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

The probe ultimately exposed a cover-up effort involving top White House officials, secret payments to the burglars and attempts to use federal agencies to derail the investigation. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

The White House has said the $400 million cost would be paid by private donors, but public money — around $1 billion for the entire White House complex, including the ballroom — would be used for security measures. — Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

The first White House wedding for the child of a president was held eight years prior for James Monroe’s daughter Maria. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 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