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

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has come under tremendous fire from all sides. —Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026

That clash surfaced online this week when White House AI czar and venture capitalist David Sacks shared a critical essay about Humans First and Elon Musk echoed it, revealing how even a nascent group hosting small gatherings can become a new front in the AI power struggle. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026

In a meeting with White House officials earlier this week, energy company leaders expressed concern about the Iran war's impact on the broader economy, the Wall Street Journal reported. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

The dissenting member, former White House economist Steven Miran, would have preferred to cut the benchmark by a quarter percentage point. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 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