White House

noun

1. the official Washington residence of the president of the US

2. the US presidency

White House

1. The mansion of the president of the United States in Washington, D.C. The White House contains reception and dining rooms, living quarters for the president and the president's family, the president's Oval Office, and offices for the presidential staff.

Example Sentences

But officials said the departure of a drug vessel from Venezuela makes Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s dictatorial president labeled by the White House as a top drug kingpin, indirectly responsible.

From Los Angeles Times

But the two leaders have taken starkly different positions on the White House’s indiscriminate raids and deployment of National Guard troops.

From Los Angeles Times

A White House spokesperson said, “The bank, not the Secretary, determined and classified both mortgages as primary residences.”

From Salon

At the direction of the White House, Republican leadership continues to press Republican members to oppose efforts to release the files.

From Los Angeles Times

The White House this year laid off or bought out nearly 5,000 Forest Service employees as part of its broader move to restructure the federal government to reduce waste and save taxpayers’ money.

From Los Angeles Times