Capitol Hill


Capitol Hill

noun

Definition of CAPITOL HILL

: the legislative branch of the United States government

Examples of CAPITOL HILL

  1. The organization is lobbying Capital Hill to increase funding for AIDS research.

Origin of CAPITOL HILL

Capitol Hill, Washington, site of the United States Capitol
First Known Use: 1935

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