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

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

“We are hopeful that, with close attention to strategies that reduce the risk of exposure both at schools and in the community, we can continue to see lower case rates across all age groups,” L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 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