lower case

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Printing.

1. case28

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lower case British  

noun

1. a compositor's type case, in which the small letters are kept

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adjective

1. of or relating to small letters

verb

1. (tr) to print with lower-case letters

Etymology

Origin of lower case

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

The new bespoke logo, written as JaGUar, has "seamlessly blended upper and lower case characters in visual harmony", the company said.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

You won't see any of those written in all lower case.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

And yes, those are two lower case i’s on the website address.

From Washington Times • Sep. 8, 2022

“So we’re hopeful, with continued close attention to those school-based strategies that reduce the risk of exposure, we’ll continue to see these lower case rates across all age groups.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2021

The lower case alphabet was finished by the beginning of August, with the exception of the tied letters, the designs for which, with those for the capitals, were sent to Mr. Prince on September 11th.

From The Art and Craft of Printing by Morris, William