ascender

[ uh-sen-der ]

noun

1. a person or thing that ascends or causes ascension.
2. Printing.
   1. the part of a lowercase letter, as b, d, f, h, that rises above x-height.
   2. a letter rising above x-height, as b, d, f, h, etc.

ascender

/ əˈsɛndə /

noun

1. printing
   1. the part of certain lower-case letters, such as b or h, that extends above the body of the letter
   2. any letter having such a part
2. a person or thing that ascends
3. See ascendeur
   another word for ascendeur

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascender¹

First recorded in 1615–25; ascend + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Before reaching the half Ascender made a spurt and was third, but he soon died away, Drake Carter taking third place.

From Project Gutenberg

The head of a stem (especially of an ascender) should be slightly wider than the foot (fig. 83).

From Project Gutenberg