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

Calder’s design was selected in 1975 by the architects of both the Capitol and Hart buildings, and approved by Senator Philip Hart (Democrat of Michigan), for whom the building was named. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Across the Capitol in the House, AI use is overseen by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, a separate body. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

The lawmaker, who is leaving office this year after 12 years in the Assembly, has for several years sought to get a bill through the Capitol called Gabriel’s Law. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Even getting that deal may require commitments from across the Capitol. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Capitol

• noncapital
• capital