Capitol Hill

American  

noun

1. the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.

2. Informal. the U.S. Congress.

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Capitol Hill Cultural  

1. A hill in Washington, D.C., on which the United States Capitol building sits. The House of Representatives and the Senate meet in the Capitol. (See on the Hill.)

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Example Sentences

In addition, it’s the last day that Congress is due to be in session on Capitol Hill before a two-week break.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

He said he’s now speaking up — including on Capitol Hill — to help keep others from going through the same.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

House Speaker Mike Johnson echoed the White House's confidence when he told reporters on Capitol Hill he thinks the US is "wrapping up" the military operation.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Fed Chair Ben Bernanke used it to describe the impact of subprime losses on broader financial markets when he spoke to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in the spring of 2007.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Three months later, a six foot, two-hundred-fifty-pound army colonel named Leslie Groves was walking down the hallway of a congressional office building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin