upper case

noun

Printing.

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upper case

noun

1. the top half of a compositor's type case in which capital letters, reference marks, and accents are kept

adjective

1. of or relating to capital letters kept in this case and used in the setting or production of printed or typed matter

verb

1. (tr) to print with upper-case letters; capitalize

Word History and Origins

Origin of upper case¹

First recorded in 1675–85