Meanings
- USA large, armored lectern used by the president of the United States on formal occasions.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounNorth American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From blue + goose, in reference to its blue desk adorned with the seal of the president of the United States; the bald eagle displayed prominently on the seal is sometimes affectionately referred to as a goose for comedic effect.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Blue Goose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blue%20Goose
“Blue Goose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blue%20Goose. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Blue Goose,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blue%20Goose.
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