White House, the: Meaning and Definition of

White' House" the

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. Also calledthe official residence of the President of the United States, in Washington, D.C.: a large, two-story, freestone building painted white.
  2. the executive branch of the U.S. federal government: the White House's tax policy.
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