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

City on the Hill Pastor Antoine Goffin organized the prayer event and sought the meeting also. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The band’s music has been featured in dozens of films and TV shows — from An Officer and a Gentleman and Knight Rider to Twin Peaks and I, Tonya — and Hill had a voice role as Hank Hill’s rock-star cousin in a 2007 episode of King of the Hill. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Asked by the Observer if he or the County Commission will be briefed on the results of the Hill investigation, Byrant said that he has not been asked to request a formal report from the Board of Education. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026

This question has become more urgent since the flash floods in the Hill Country in July 2026, which brought up new worries about drainage, emergency access, and building in an area that faces both drought and sudden storms. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the Hill

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