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 Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The $129 price includes a high-quality GPU riser cable that enables the vertical mounting of the graphics card.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
As a kid, Ryan was an early riser, obsessed with model airplanes and trucks and engines.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
The sprockets are Lyndall components and the clutch and open belt drive are from Belt Drives Ltd..
MB Cycles
A 4.5-inch headlight is mounted within a Fork Co. fairing along with 10-inch adjustable risers and mid-rise bars are up front.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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