block capitals

noun

British

: capital letters

The message was written in block capitals.

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It’s gone in a minute, but not before the film’s title appears in red block capitals, in the go-to typeface of ’70s grindhouse movies. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025

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