what is the capitol used for
Many people (particularly non-Americans) who see the word Capitol in writing assume it is a typo of capital. In fact, The Capitol is the building that serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress. It is located in Washington on top of Capitol Hill. The United States Capitol. The word capital has numerous meanings. As a noun, it denotes: (1) a city that is the seat of the government for a country or state (2) an amount of money or property. As an adjective it denotes (1) an uppercase letter (2) first rate, excellent (3) main, principal.