First Known Use: 1811
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White House
noun \-ˌhau̇s\
Definition of WHITE HOUSE
1
: a residence of the president of the United States
2
: the executive department of the United States government
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Origin of WHITE HOUSE
the White House, mansion in Washington, D.C., assigned to the use of the president of the United States
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