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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Toward the aft of the aircraft is one of Rodriguez’s favorite features—and one which most early risers would appreciate.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
The only lights were from a few fellow early risers with their headlamps bobbing around in the dark.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
The only lights were from a few fellow early risers with their headlamps bobbing around in the dark.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
The Beckhams were some of the biggest risers on the chart, which looked at net worth between November 2024 and April 28.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Then, 2024’s big risers, the Minnesota Lynx, who began last year at 50-to-1 odds, round out the top four at +400.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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