capitol
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cap·i·tol
noun \ˈka-pə-təl, ˈkap-təl\Definition of CAPITOL
1
a : a building in which a state legislative body meets b : a group of buildings in which the functions of state government are carried out
2
capitalized : the building in which the United States Congress meets at Washington
See Examples of CAPITOL
- the dome of the state capitol
- <the legislators were called to the capitol for an emergency session>
Origin of CAPITOL
Latin Capitolium, temple of Jupiter at Rome on the Capitoline hill
First Known Use: 1679
Related to CAPITOL
- Synonyms
- statehouse
Other Government and Politics Terms
Learn More About CAPITOL
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: Capitol Hill
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Capito
All Words Near: capitol
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Capito
All Words Near: capitol
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up capitol? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
