Used in a Sentence

capitol

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for capitol.

Editorial note

I think the flag is a racist symbol and I don't think it should flying above a state capitol.

Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of capitol gathered in one view.

noun

The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

noun

Any particular capitol, particularly:

noun

The town hall of Toulouse, France.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for capitol.

noun

The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

noun

Any particular capitol, particularly:

noun

The town hall of Toulouse, France.

noun

(US) Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.

Example sentences

1

I think the flag is a racist symbol and I don't think it should flying above a state capitol.

2

Seattle's traditional Capitol Hill residents are really struggling with the tech influx, just down the hill in SLU.

3

Car makers and auto-safety regulators have faced persistent criticism on Capitol Hill and from elsewhere for problems handling safety defects.

4

It's entirely possible that whole sections of Capitol Hill could slide into downtown too.

5

The offer from PG is in the range of what they do, seed capitol.

6

Furthermore the Confederate flag used to fly over the State House (I believe, or Capitol Building, can't recall exactly).

7

I imagine that they have x capitol allocated with y slots and they needed to squeeze in your deal.

8

How on earth does your assertion about the NY state capitol's journalistic coverage relate to a statement about press coverage at the national level?

9

It's one thing to not have the flag flying at a capitol building and quite another to stop sales of all Dukes Of Hazard toys.

10

Best bet is to run/bike up the hill to Capitol Hill, which is 100m higher in elevation, and about 2 miles inland (and east of the I5).

11

No matter what you do in your garage, it's going to take lots of capitol and hard work before there's a glimmer of hope of a sale-able product...

12

We're located downtown just south of the capitol.

Quote examples

1

If it requires a capitol letter, add "A" to the end.

2

One if the demo videos had a question like "What is the population if the capitol of the main that has the Space Needle?" When I tried that question tonight, it returned a Wikipedia link for Washington DC and second answer was strangely Pyongyang.

Proper noun examples

1

Located about 15 minutes away from the US Capitol, we are building software for our Nation's politicians.

2

In the 80s, 30+ reporters covered the NY state Capitol.

3

Capitol Hill height limits and parking minimums are insane.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use capitol in a sentence?

I think the flag is a racist symbol and I don't think it should flying above a state capitol.

What does capitol mean?

The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

What part of speech is capitol?

capitol is commonly used as noun.