Definition of "Whitehall"

Whitehall

/ˈwaɪthɔːl/

proper noun
countable and uncountable, plural Whitehalls
1. A wide street in Westminster between Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square; it houses several government offices.
2. (UK politics, by extension, metonymically) The British government or civil service
  Quotations
  It notes: "The Welsh Government's view is that genuine 'levelling up' cannot simply mean a sprinkling of new, ad hoc rail projects decided in Whitehall, it has to be part of a strategic approach to promoting growth in all parts of the UK."
  2020 December 2, Philip Haigh, “When will Wales's wish for rail improvements come true?”, in Rail, page 32
3. An urban district of Bristol, England.
4. Former spelling of White Hall, California.
5. A city and township in Muskegon County, Michigan, United States.
6. A township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States.
7. A city, the county seat of Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States.
8. A surname from Middle English.