lowercase

noun
UK: /ˌləʊəˈkeɪs/
US: /ˌloʊərˈkeɪs/

  1. Small letters, not capital letters

    1. Type your name in lowercase.
    2. The website requires you to enter your password in lowercase for security reasons.
lowercase verb

  1. To write or print in small letters

    1. Lowercase the first letter.
    2. Please lowercase the entire title before submitting the document online today.
lowercase adjective

  1. Written or printed in small letters

    1. It is a lowercase letter.
    2. The document specifies that all headings should be in lowercase format unless otherwise noted.

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The phonetic transcription of "lowercase" is /ˌləʊəˈkeɪs/ in British English and /ˌloʊərˈkeɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "lowercase": "Type your name in lowercase.". More examples on the page.