block letter

American  

noun

1. Printing. a sans-serif typeface or letter, usually compressed and having tight curves.

2. a simple, hand-printed capital letter.

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block letter British  

noun

1. Also called: block capital.  a plain capital letter

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Etymology

Origin of block letter

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The social worker handed her a folder with the boy’s name on it in large block letters.

From Literature

The bins, which use solar power and sensors to compress the trash inside when full, say “Save the Deer” in English in large, green block letters.

From The Wall Street Journal

And unlike decades ago — when Ramos had to sneak around in darkness to spray-paint his nickname in large, block letters all over the city and surrounding areas — this time it was fully permissible.

From Los Angeles Times

Down the street from ICE headquarters on the south Portland waterfront, a rainbow of costumes hung on a makeshift rack, a vertical banner with “FREE” in block letters attached.

From Salon

On it, in large block letters, was printed six words and a challenge from their interim coach: “ARE YOU A ONE-HIT WONDER?”

From Los Angeles Times