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

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

These were randomly printed in upper or lower case, as “XVII” or “xvii”.

From Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250 Part I: Texts by Hall, Joseph