riser

CEFRB1

/ˈɹaɪ.zə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who gets up at a particular time, especially early.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A platform or stand used to lift or elevate something.

Examples

  • As a rule, she is an early riser.

  • You must be a late riser.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A vertical part of a step on a staircase.

  2. Someone or something which rises.

  3. The main body of a bow.

More examples

In context

  • The choir stood on risers for the performance.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

She is a natural early blank, jumping out of bed at 5 AM.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English ryser, risere, equivalent to rise + -er.