1. a person who goes down or moves downward
2. a person who is descended from a particular ancestor
3. the part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline
Usage: typography

Examples

• The rock climber was an experienced descender who could rappel down any cliff face.
• She is a descender of Irish immigrants who came to America in the 1800s.
• The letters g, j, p, q, and y have descenders that drop below the line.
• The mountain rescue team included skilled descenders who could reach stranded hikers.
• As a descender of the original settlers, he felt a strong connection to the town’s history.
• The font designer carefully adjusted the length of each descender for better readability.