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
Examples of riser in a Sentence
The school choir stood on the risers for the concert.
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The recommendation is to have a double height ceiling, to get rid of risers and to accommodate recording and digital teaching needs.
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Listed at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds Gray was a fast riser up the recruiting rankings this offseason after playing left tackle at Weatherford.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Among the top three risers are white wines, with La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc at the top.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Other aerial events still took place, including a drop of the U.S. Army Golden Knights with at least eight troops parachuting in and landing behind the main riser as troops marched down Constitution Avenue.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 June 2025
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Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Listed at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds Gray was a fast riser up the recruiting rankings this offseason after playing left tackle at Weatherford.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2025
Among the top three risers are white wines, with La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc at the top.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Other aerial events still took place, including a drop of the U.S. Army Golden Knights with at least eight troops parachuting in and landing behind the main riser as troops marched down Constitution Avenue.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 15 June 2025
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“Riser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riser. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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