lower case

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Printing.

lower cases plural

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lower cases
  plural

Etymology

Origin of lower case

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

lower case

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

However, hooks deliberately styled her own name with lower case letters to focus attention on her message rather than herself.

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2021

“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 essential characteristics of the Scotch face are its sturdy capitals, its full rounded lower case, the graceful fillet of its serifs and the general effect of crispness.

From The Three Mulla-mulgars by De la Mare, Walter