riser

noun

ris·​er ˈrī-zər 

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

Examples of riser in a Sentence

The school choir stood on the risers for the concert.

Recent Examples on the Web

Each stainless steel banana is handcrafted and includes an optional shamash riser for the ninth candle. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2023

For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. —Cindi May, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023

Jay Fair One of the biggest risers of fall camp, Fair has consistently been among the first three wide receivers to take the field in practice. —Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 18 Aug. 2023

Wending his way down streets and sidewalks that were beginning to stir with early risers, or people who hadn’t slept at all, Carter added his own commentary on the unpleasant details of life on Skid Row. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023

Gipson-Long has spent the majority of the season with Double-A Erie but has been a fast riser in the organization over the last few months. —Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 10 Sep. 2023

Crisp, colorful, radishes are early risers, one of the first things to pop up in our gardens and at farmers' markets each spring, giving us the first good crunch of the season. —Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023

And attention late risers: Good Company does their breakfast all day (or at least from morning to late afternoon). —Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 25 July 2023

So that gave Rafael leverage to push back off of, and when he’s lifted up in the air, the special effects team built a little riser. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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