rigger

noun

rig·​ger ˈri-gər How to pronounce rigger (audio)
1
: one that rigs
2
: a long slender pointed sable paintbrush

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Ben O’Hanlon, the key stunt rigger, rigged up a slack line that went around a corner. — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Installation of the display involved dozens of riggers and two cranes. — Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 That’s the truth for agents, actors, production designers, riggers, directors, publicists, and first ADs. — Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 5 May 2025 Much of the project’s technical ambition rested on the shoulders of lead rigger Waldo Etherington, who has worked intimately with Honnold since The Devil’s Climb. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rigger

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rigger was circa 1611

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“Rigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rigger. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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