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

Occasionally commenters complain about the lower case letters or can’t keep up with the newest slang.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

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

On Spotify, the title is all lower case - why is that?

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2021

The scription of this old MS. is in a thick, lower case, roman letter.

From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall