# lower case

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/

## Definitions
1. The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

## Etymology
Named for the original arrangement in typesetting, where the drawer or case containing minuscule letters would traditionally be located below the one containing capital letters.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lower-case