the Oval Office

noun

: the office of the U.S. President in the White House

Examples of the Oval Office in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2011, President Barack Obama invited her to the Oval Office. — Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Last year, during an event in the Oval Office with the President of Finland, members of the press pool noticed a map of the National Mall on the Resolute Desk, showing plans for an arch opposite the Lincoln Memorial. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Trump made the comment in the Oval Office while back-and-forth strikes — primarily over control of the Strait of Hormuz — continued. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Trump has been photographed with al-Sharaa in Riyadh and in the Oval Office. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Oval Office

• interoffice