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.
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Horn and string sections sat at either end of the stage with eight backup singers on risers between them.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Atelier accommodates breakfast late-risers and does an impressive array of small-plate lunches and dinners for those seeking more casual eats.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
On the position player side, Florida State product Alex Lodise — drafted in the second round in 2025 — will have the chance to be a fast riser.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That team knocked Canada off its 20-year hold atop the Olympics riser.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Atelier accommodates breakfast late-risers and does an impressive array of small-plate lunches and dinners for those seeking more casual eats.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
On the position player side, Florida State product Alex Lodise — drafted in the second round in 2025 — will have the chance to be a fast riser.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026
That team knocked Canada off its 20-year hold atop the Olympics riser.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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