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 Trump White House, shifting trade policies and geopolitical tensions redefined global priorities and altered the course of countless business strategies. —Janesh Janardhanan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Under the executive order, whose implications were outlined in a White House fact sheet, probationary employees will only attain full status if their managers review and sign off on their performance. —Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Exclusive Jake Sullivan Former White House National Security Adviser Exclusive . . —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025

An internal White House document obtained by The Washington Post indicated that as many as 1 in 4 department employees could be let go as a part of a broader series of staff cuts across government agencies. —Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 25 Apr. 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