Capitol Hill

noun

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

2. Informal.,  the U.S. Congress.

Capitol Hill

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.)

Example Sentences

The incident underscored the deep-seated partisan tensions on Capitol Hill as the assassination of Kirk revives the debate over gun violence and acts of political violence in a divided nation.

From Los Angeles Times

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt joined two Republican senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to bring attention to a newly launched congressional investigation into the response to the Palisades fire in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

A group of such victims held a press conference alongside lawmakers on Capitol Hill earlier this month, as part of a wider push for transparency around Epstein.

From Salon

On Sept. 3, she appeared at a Capitol Hill press conference and read from a prepared statement.

From Salon

“This is about ending secrecy wherever abuse of power takes root,” said Anouska De Georgiou, who was among the Epstein victims who held a news conference on Capitol Hill.

From Los Angeles Times