The difference between Riser and Tread

When used as nouns, riser means someone or something which rises, whereas tread means a step.

Tread is also verb with the meaning: to step or walk (on or over something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Riser and Tread

  1. Riser as a noun:

    Someone or something which rises.

  2. Riser as a noun:

    A platform or stand used to lift or elevate something.

    Examples:

    "The choir stood on risers for the performance."

  3. Riser as a noun:

    The vertical part of a step on a staircase.

  4. Riser as a noun (archery):

    The main body of a bow.

  5. Riser as a noun:

    A vertical utility conduit, pipe or path between floors of a building for placement of cables (e.g. telephone, networking), or to convey fluids (e.g. gas, water).

  6. Riser as a noun:

    A pipe connecting an individual exhaust port of an internal combustion engine to the muffler, particularly on aircraft.

  7. Riser as a noun:

    A Manx cat with a showable short tail.

  8. Riser as a noun:

    A strip of webbing joining a parachute's harness to the rigging lines.

  1. Tread as a verb (intransitive):

    To step or walk (on or over something); to trample.

    Examples:

    "He trod back and forth wearily."

    "Don't tread on the lawn."

  2. Tread as a verb (transitive):

    To step or walk upon.

    Examples:

    "Actors tread the boards."

  3. Tread as a verb:

    To beat or press with the feet.

    Examples:

    "to tread a path; to tread land when too light; a well-trodden path"

  4. Tread as a verb:

    To go through or accomplish by walking, dancing, etc.

  5. Tread as a verb:

    To crush under the foot; to trample in contempt or hatred; to subdue.

  6. Tread as a verb (intransitive):

    To copulate; said of (especially male) birds.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  7. Tread as a verb (transitive, of a male bird):

    To copulate with.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chaucer"

  1. Tread as a noun:

    A step.

  2. Tread as a noun:

    A manner of stepping.

  3. Tread as a noun (obsolete):

    A way; a track or path.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  4. Tread as a noun:

    The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction.

  5. Tread as a noun:

    The grooves on the bottom of a shoe or other footwear, used to give grip or traction.

  6. Tread as a noun:

    The horizontal part of a step in a flight of stairs.

  7. Tread as a noun:

    The sound made when someone or something is walking.

  8. Tread as a noun (biology):

    The chalaza of a bird's egg; the treadle.

  9. Tread as a noun:

    The act of copulation in birds.

  10. Tread as a noun (fortification):

    The top of the banquette, on which soldiers stand to fire over the parapet.

  11. Tread as a noun:

    A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes, or strikes its feet together.

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