white house

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

  1. The official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

    1. The White House is in Washington. [ ] [ ]
    2. The President held a meeting at the White House to discuss the new bill. [ ] [ ]

  2. The executive branch of the U.S. government.

    1. The White House announced new policies. [ ] [ ]
    2. Sources inside the White House leaked information about the upcoming summit. [ ] [ ]
white house adjective

  1. Relating to the President of the United States or the executive branch of the government.

    1. White House officials declined to comment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The White House administration is facing increasing pressure from Congress. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "white house" in English means: The official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States., The executive branch of the U.S. government..

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

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