the white house

noun
UK: /ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/
US: /ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/

  1. The official home and main workplace of the U.S. president.

    1. The president lives in the White House. [ ] [ ]
    2. The White House is where the president works and important decisions are made. [ ] [ ]

  2. The executive branch of the U.S. government, referring to the president and their staff.

    1. The White House announced a new policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sources inside the White House revealed details of the negotiations yesterday. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the white house" in English means: The official home and main workplace of the U.S. president., The executive branch of the U.S. government, referring to the president and their staff..

The phonetic transcription of "the white house" is /ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/ in British English and /ˌwaɪt ˈhaʊs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "the white house": "The president lives in the White House.". More examples on the page.