raiser /ˈɹeɪzə(ɹ)/noun 3forms 1phrases 2 noun3 •A person or thing that raises.She is a raiser of gerbils. •A kind of armchair with a standing-up system. •The upright board on the front of a step in a flight of steps. formsraisers Phrases with raiser curtain-raiserIn a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc., which precedes the main performance. hair-raiserSomething which scares or causes fear; something hair-raising.