capital letter

noun

a letter of the alphabet that usually differs from its corresponding lowercase letter in form and height, as A, B, Q, and R as distinguished from a, b, q, and r: used as the initial letter of a proper name, the first word of a sentence, etc.
Also called capital.

Words nearby capital letter

capital formation, capital gain, capital gains tax, capital goods, capital investment, capital letter, capital letters, capital levy, capital loss, capital market, capital offense

Words related to capital letters

cap, capital, majuscule

Cultural definitions for capital letters

capital letters

One of the two kinds of letters. Capital letters, also called upper-case letters, are larger than, and often formed differently from, lower-case letters. Capital letters are used at the beginning of a sentence or a proper name and may be used to show respect. Some examples are: “The dog barked,” Daniel, the Lord, and Queen Elizabeth.