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

In Sacramento, workers gathered at picket locations and then marched together towards the Capitol Annex Swing Space while yelling chants and holding signs. — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Dash camera footage captured the dramatic moment a Cessna 177 crashed into the Capitol Expressway in San Jose, California, on Saturday. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Additionally, the House Sergeant at Arms sent a notice to members warning of these letters sent around the country, but for safety, offices could forward the district mail to the Capitol complex for rigorous screening. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

They were moved to various locations as rioters stormed the Capitol, and ended up barricading themselves in the Rayburn House Office Building until order was restored and Krishnamoorthi could vote. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the Capitol

• noncapital
• capital