Government House

or government house

noun

1. the official residence of a colonial governor, as in a British Commonwealth country.

Government House

noun

1. the official residence of a representative of the British Crown (such as a Canadian Lieutenant-Governor or an Australian Governor General) in a state or province that recognizes the British sovereign as Head of the Commonwealth

Word History and Origins

Origin of Government House¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Another activist group, the Thai Cannabis Future Network, staged a sit-in outside the Government House in Bangkok, accusing the health ministry’s doctors of colluding with politicians, using re-criminalization as a ploy to monopolize the industry.

From Salon

The freed hostages were transported in trucks to the Borno state government house, where authorities will look after them until they go home.

From Seattle Times

The couple were also hosted at the Lagos State Government House, where Meghan received another handwoven Nigerian fabric.

From Seattle Times

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrived in Bangkok on Tuesday and met with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin at the government house on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

Business delegations from both countries also held a meeting helmed by the two prime ministers at the government house, seeking to rapidly expand the bilateral economic relationship.

From Seattle Times