capital of the United States

Other forms: capitals of the United States

Definitions of capital of the United States
  1. noun
    the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
    synonyms: American capital, Washington, Washington D.C.
    see moresee less
    examples:
    Potomac
    term sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.
    example of:
    national capital
    the capital city of a nation
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘capital of the United States'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family