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

Gallagher is from Yuba City, and served on the Sutter County Board of Supervisors before being elected to the Capitol in 2014. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Bobby Pulido is graduating from quinceañera gigs to the Capitol. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

In July, for the first time in seven years, sitting justices of the US Supreme Court testified at the Capitol. — David Baldacci, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Real Legend There’s an empty tomb for President George Washington under the Capitol. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the Capitol

• noncapital
• capital