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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Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist, has repeatedly called for Trump to appoint a special prosecutor to release all documents related to the Epstein investigation. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 Aduba starred as eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp, who was enlisted to help solve the murder of White House chief usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito) during a White House state dinner. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 In February, President Trump appointed White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought as acting director of the CFPB. Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 15 July 2025 The actors, who played married couple Henry and Elizabeth McCord in CBS’ White House drama Madam Secretary, were married in a private ceremony on July 12 in New York City, a rep for Leoni confirms to TVLine. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 15 July 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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