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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025

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

All titles to be written in small letters, and printed in lower case, whether in English, German, or any other language, avoiding capitals except in cases named in the rule.

From A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries by Ainsworth Rand Spofford