Whitehall

White·hall ¹  (hwthôl, wt-)

A wide thoroughfare in London, England, running north and south between Trafalgar Square and the Houses of Parliament. Named after Whitehall Palace (1529-1698), the chief residence of the Court of London, it is noted for its government offices.

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White·hall ²  (hwthôl, wt-)

n.

The British civil service.

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[After Whitehall¹.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Whitehall - a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices British capital, capital of the United Kingdom, Greater London, London - the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
	2.	Whitehall - the British civil service             civil service - government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations