| with a capital [A/B/C etc.] with a capital [A/B/C etc.] 1. something that you say in order to emphasize a particular quality. You're trouble with a capital T, you are! 2. if you talk about a subject with a capital A/B/C etc., you mean the most formal and often limited understanding of that subject. The Academy has been criticized for being too traditional and only supporting Art with a capital A. |