uppercase
Translation
uppercase, capital letter
Examples
Please write your name in uppercase.
Please write your name in uppercase.
Grammar Patterns
in ((...)) in capital letters Please write your name in uppercase.
Similar Words
Synonyms: capital letters, caps; Antonyms: lowercase
Etymology
From 'upper' + 'case'. 'Case' refers to the box where printers kept type. Capital letters were in the upper case, small letters in the lower case.
Memory Tips
Imagine an old printer's workshop. The big letters (A, B, C) are in the 'upper' box ('case').