government building

/ˈgʌvərnmɪnt ˈbɪldɪŋ/

/ˈgʌvənmɪnt ˈbɪldɪŋ/

Other forms: government buildings

Definitions of government building

1. noun

   a building that houses a branch of government
   examples:

   Capitol Building

   the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

   Pentagon

   a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense

   White House

   the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

   types:

   capitol

   a building occupied by a state legislature

   chancellery

   a government building housing the office of a chancellor

   courthouse

   a government building that houses the offices of a county government

   customhouse, customshouse

   a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country

   diplomatic building

   government building in which diplomats live or work

   Statehouse

   a government building in which a state legislature meets

   town hall

   a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government

   consulate

   diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

   embassy

   a building where diplomats live or work

   type of:

   building, edifice

   a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place