riser

noun

ris·​er ˈrī-zər 

1

: one that rises (as from sleep)

an early riser

2

: the upright member between two stair treads

3

: a stage platform on which performers are placed for greater visibility

4

: a vertical pipe (as for water or gas) or a vertical portion of an electric wiring system

5

: one of the straps that connects a parachutist's harness with the shroud lines

Examples of riser in a Sentence

The school choir stood on the risers for the concert.

Recent Examples on the Web

Big Ten tournament champion Purdue and SEC tournament champion Arkansas were the big risers of championship week entering March Madness. —Scott Phillips, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Even more on a young man who carries the name of one of the organization’s greatest players and is the brother of one of the fastest risers ever in the minor leagues. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026

Some people identify as night owls, others are early risers. —Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026

For early risers and those who may like to squeeze in exercise before work, standard time could serve them better, whereas after-work busies benefit from extra light in the evening. —Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for riser

• geyser
• miser
• sizer
• visor
• wiser
• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer

Kids Definition

riser

noun

ris·​er ˈrī-zər 

1

: one that rises (as from sleep)

an early riser

2

: the upright board between two stair treads