the Capitol

noun

: the building in which the U.S. Congress meets in Washington, D.C.

Examples of the Capitol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Washington did grow, and for years tourists and residents flocked to the Capitol’s wide terrace overlooking the National Mall, especially at sunset. — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026

Subscribe here to our daily On Politics newsletter for news straight from halls of the Capitol. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Or how one jet slammed into the Pentagon before another, bound for the Capitol Building, crashed in a Pennsylvania field after passengers banded together in an effort to overtake the hijackers. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Over boxes of donuts and steaming coffee cups, faith leaders, immigrant rights advocates and community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday morning to rally behind legislation that would impose financial penalties on private detention centers. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Capitol

• noncapital
• capital