block capital

noun

1. a sans-serif letter with lines of uniform weight.

block capital

noun

1. another term for block letter

Word History and Origins

Origin of block capital¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Discovered in a dusty upstairs room of a pub, the matter-of-fact entry for 5 June 1944 written in block capitals in a small, pocket-sized diary by an unknown serviceman feels understated.

From BBC

The message was scrawled on a makeshift wooden placard with black marker pen and was in block capitals.

From BBC

Beneath her, in block capitals, he wrote: "STOP".

From Reuters

He told AFP earlier this year that the note was written in block capitals "because she always used capital letters", and contained the names of their parents, ending with her signature.

From BBC

But there is one sign, in block capital letters that is pinned diagonally from top left and bottom right that stands out.

From Washington Times