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Definition of the White House noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the White House

noun
 
/ðə ˈwaɪt haʊs/
 
/ðə ˈwaɪt haʊs/
[singular]
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  1. the official home of the President of the US in Washington, DC
    CultureThe White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. It was built of stone painted white between 1792 and 1800 and was designed by James Hoban, who was born in Ireland. The building was burned by British soldiers during the War of 1812 and later built again.
  2. the US President and his or her officials
    • The White House has issued a statement.
    • White House aides
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