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White House

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White House
n.
1. The executive branch of the U.S. government.
2. The executive mansion of the President of the United States.

White House
n
the
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the official Washington residence of the president of the US
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the US presidency

White′ House`
n. the,
1. the official residence of the president of the U.S.: a white mansion in Washington, D.C.
2. the executive branch of the U.S. government.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.White House - the chief executive department of the United States government
executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
2.White House - the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
Oval Office - the office of the President of the United States in the White House
American capital, capital of the United States, Washington, Washington D.C. - the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
Translations
White House n (Am) the White Housela Casa Bianca


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To prevent its being expected, she had fixed on the smallest habitation which could rank as genteel among the buildings of Mansfield parish, the White House being only just large enough to receive herself and her servants, and allow a spare room for a friend, of which she made a very particular point.
It was a terrible moment for me, because I knew that in his opinion I had chosen a path in life, which if it did not lead to the Poor House was at least no way to the White House.
He was a little disconsolate that no one had come to meet him, and felt very shy when the porter left him at the front door of a big white house.
 
 
 
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