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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Many stairs also have risers, which are the vertical surfaces rising from the treads.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Among the fastest risers, Kroger stands out with a dramatic leap from 41% to 55% coverage since the previous report 6 months ago - signaling a focused effort to strengthen retail media capabilities in the grocery sector.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Keep in Mind The wooden legs don’t have any protective caps or risers, which can reduce durability of this potting bench with long-term exposure to the elements.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Among the fastest risers, Kroger stands out with a dramatic leap from 41% to 55% coverage since the previous report 6 months ago - signaling a focused effort to strengthen retail media capabilities in the grocery sector.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Keep in Mind The wooden legs don’t have any protective caps or risers, which can reduce durability of this potting bench with long-term exposure to the elements.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
Unlike most of football’s recent risers, Glimt’s ascent has not coincided with a takeover from a billionaire or sovereign wealth fund.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for riser
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 28 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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