1. letters that extend below the baseline in writing or typography, such as g, j, p, q, and y
Usage: typography; printing
2. people who move downward or come down from a higher place

Examples

• The font designer carefully adjusted the descenders to improve readability.
• Letters like p and q have descenders that drop below the line.
• The typography class learned about ascenders and descenders in letterforms.
• Proper spacing accounts for both ascenders and descenders in text layout.
• The descenders from the mountain arrived at base camp safely.
• Rock climbers and descenders shared the same cliff face.