Word Noun
riser
n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈɹaɪzɝ/ UK /ɹˈaɪzɐ/ ris·er UK spelling risers
Definition
n.a person who is becoming more successful or famous. You use this to describe someone who is moving up in their career or social status.
n.a person who is rising in status, popularity, or success.
Examples
“He is a real riser in the tech industry.”
“While the veteran actor remains a household name, the younger generation is looking to the new riser to carry the franchise into its next decade of success.”
Real-world usage
“Unfortunately, I’m not sure that all the peer-reviewed science in the world will convince my early riser to have a weekend lie-in.”
Etymology
From Middle English ryser, risere, equivalent to rise + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English ryser
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated