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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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 14 Dec. 2024
Early risers in the eastern U.S. and Canada can catch the Moon passing in front of Spica this morning, briefly hiding the bright star from view.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
One of the biggest risers on the London Stock Exchange was Baillie Gifford’s U.S. Growth Trust, which invests in U.S.-domiciled or listed companies.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 Nov. 2024
Buyers can choose two to four of these adjustable-height assemblies and can even add a lower set of crossbars to the same risers for three levels of storage, as shown in the top photo.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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