starting capital letter

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ ˈkæpɪtl ˈletə/
US /ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈkæpɪtl ˈlɛtər/

The first letter of a word when it is written as a big letter.

In the name 'Anna', the starting capital letter is 'A'.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The big letter used at the beginning of a sentence.

Every sentence begins with a starting capital letter.

3. The uppercase first letter of a person's name or place.

Names like 'London' have a starting capital letter.

4. The first letter of a title word that is written in uppercase.

In the book title 'The Hobbit', 'T' is the starting capital letter.