Definitions:

1. a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters noun
   • The letters p, q, and j are all descenders.
2. someone who descends noun
   • The descender on the staircase passed me as I was on my way up.
3. the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters noun
   • The descender of the letter 'p' was missing from the printed version.