the Hill

noun

US, informal

—used to refer to the U.S. Congress

a proposed new law that is being debated on the Hill

Examples of the Hill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hegseth’s fraying ties on the Hill put him on course for a bigger headache after the election, according to interviews with a half-dozen senators as well as multiple administration officials. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Windermere won the Hawks on the Hill race by one point, 79-80, ahead of East Ridge. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Every September, around 830 boys from ages 13 to 18 take planes, trains, and automobiles to install themselves in their boarding houses at Harrow on the Hill. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

The 27 boutique rooms are set in individual buildings tucked into the Hill Country landscape, and the property has Tillie’s, Folklore, and a standalone wine tasting room. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Hill

• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill
• downhill
• dunghill
• foothill
• fulfil
• fulfill
• goodwill