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

And there’s plenty more to fill out a spooky weekend in this town with a haunted history, including seeing the Asylum on the Hill and visiting Athens Scream Park. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Texts obtained by the Hill from the Department of Justice make no reference to either the Atlanta Hawks or the Iowa Hawkeyes. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026

That scenario could harm creditors who are owed money by Camp Mystic, including the parents who have sued the Hill County retreat for their daughters’ deaths in a historic flash flood that overwhelmed the property last summer. — San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for the Hill

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