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

Still, be cautious on the roads during the first half of the day because icy spots will linger in isolated places, especially in the Hill Country and on back roads across the Austin metro area. —Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026

Parts of the Hill District saw something similar. —Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026

Between December and February, acres of mountain cedar — also known as Ashe juniper — in the Hill Country and parts of Dallas-Fort Worth hit their pollination season. —Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026

Unsurprisingly, already-moneyed Paris Saint-Germain was the King of the Hill for going all the way to its maiden UCL crown and therefore receiving $168 million (€144.4 million). —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for the Hill

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