Government House

proper noun

The official residence of the Governor of a British dependency.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. CommonwealthThe official residence of a Governor-General.
  2. CanadaThe official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of certain Canadian provinces.
  3. AustraliaThe official residence of the Governor of an Australian state.
  4. broadlymetonymicallyThe title or office of any of the above.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
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APA

Government House. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Government%20House

MLA

“Government House.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Government%20House. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Government House,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Government%20House.

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