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.
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New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Last week a middle-aged woman hired me to do her drain, waste and vent riser diagram, a water-line drawing to ensure all fixtures would get plenty of water, and her natural gas riser diagram.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Green was a riser early in the draft process and has cemented himself as a solid first-round pick.
—Seth Quinn, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The favorite dish for late-night diners and early-morning risers has three simple components: a buttermilk biscuit, a crispy chicken strip, and honey butter.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 5 May. 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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