1
: one that rises (as from sleep)
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
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The school choir stood on the risers for the concert.
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The bottoms also have flat rivets at the back and watch pocket, single needle stitching construction, back darter risers, and three-point belt loops for a sleek look.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
And while there’s sure to be plenty of interested parties, On3’s Pete Nakos believes the school could target one of the fastest risers in the coaching world in Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea, who has the Commodores ranked 17th in the country.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The Branch store also includes desks and accessories like laptop stands and desk risers.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Sangliers are early risers, tasked with following lumberjacks from forest to forest in pursuit of felled trees destined for sawmills.
—Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
And while there’s sure to be plenty of interested parties, On3’s Pete Nakos believes the school could target one of the fastest risers in the coaching world in Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea, who has the Commodores ranked 17th in the country.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The Branch store also includes desks and accessories like laptop stands and desk risers.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Sangliers are early risers, tasked with following lumberjacks from forest to forest in pursuit of felled trees destined for sawmills.
—Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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riser
noun
ris·er
ˈrī-zər 
1
: one that rises (as from sleep)
an early riser
2
: the upright board between two stair treads
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