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

Example Sentences

There’s no choice involved: the letter has to be upper case.

From Literature

The Globe explained that the word has evolved from a description of a person’s skin color to signify a race and culture, and deserves the upper case treatment much the way other ethnic terms do.

From The Guardian

When choosing a password, we're generally advised to use one upper case letter, an unusual character and a number.

From BBC

Here you go: Beecher’s, the wine-and-cocktail lounge Upper Case Bar, and for your cup of joe, Caffe Vita.

From Seattle Times

Donald J. Trump is “change” — in all upper case, with an exclamation point, and as “The Ride Of The Valkyries” thunders in the background.

From Washington Times