White House

noun

1
: a residence of the president of the U.S.
2
: the executive department of the U.S. government

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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach. Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 Before heading home, stop at White House Subs, a local institution of oversized Italian subs. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026 The remarks were an official White House event and not a campaign one, said Lawler, who noted that more than 5,000 people registered to attend in the first 12 hours that a sign-up was available. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 May 2026 The last White House wedding took place in November 2022, when President Joe Biden's granddaughter Naomi Biden married Peter Neal on the South Lawn. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for White House

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of White House was in 1811

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“White House.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/White%20House. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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