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

Over boxes of donuts and steaming coffee cups, faith leaders, immigrant rights advocates and community members gathered at the Capitol Tuesday morning to rally behind legislation that would impose financial penalties on private detention centers. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Detail leader Nick Trotta diverted first lady Laura Bush from the Capitol directly to Secret Service Headquarters. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The vaccine debate Florida families just spent months following at the Capitol has moved to an obscure administrative process. — Kas Miller, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Newsom, who chatted with lawmakers at the Capitol on Monday in what will be his last regular legislative session as governor, praised Lowenthal and the bill. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Capitol

• noncapital
• capital