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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Others argue that early risers have it better, citing better mental preparedness and a lower risk of chronic illness and depression.
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Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Students took their seats on risers behind the podium where Harris will speak later this afternoon, while other attendees took seats or found a place to stand next to the stage.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Don’t Expect Late Nights Costa Ricans are early risers.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the unmanned building that Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to scale and get a clear shot at Trump is now barely visible, with semi-trailers and a tall riser placed in between.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Sammy Rubin, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Students took their seats on risers behind the podium where Harris will speak later this afternoon, while other attendees took seats or found a place to stand next to the stage.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Don’t Expect Late Nights Costa Ricans are early risers.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the unmanned building that Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to scale and get a clear shot at Trump is now barely visible, with semi-trailers and a tall riser placed in between.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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