capitol
noun /ˈkæpɪtl/
/ˈkæpɪtl/
- (usually the Capitol)[singular] the building in Washington DC where the US Congress (= the national parliament) meets to work on new lawsTopics Politicsc2
- [usually singular] a building in each US state where politicians meet to work on new laws
- the California state capitol
Word Originfrom Old French capitolie, capitoile, later assimilated to Latin Capitolium (from caput, capit- ‘head’).