Definition

A person who gets up early or a platform that raises something to a higher level, like a stair step or a stage.

Example

The riser allowed the audience to see the performance better from the back of the room.

Conversation

Are you a morning person or a late riser?

I'm definitely a late riser; I love sleeping in.

Same here! I just can't get out of bed early.

Right? It's so hard to leave the warmth of the blankets.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Riser → The word is formed from "rise" (from Old English "rīsan", meaning to get up or ascend) and the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A riser is a person or thing that rises or ascends.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'getting up' ('rise') — the '-er' indicates that this person is doing the action of rising.

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