riser

noun

ris·​er ˈrī-zər How to pronounce riser (audio)
Synonyms of risernext
1
: one that rises (as from sleep)
an early riser
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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Sunshine will greet early risers Wednesday morning before clouds increase later in the day. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Jansen was beaten through the gate by a Hazlewood nip-backer on 35, and Simon Harmer went in the same over to a riser that brushed his glove and shoulder and that Carey had to leap high for. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the rear panel features a 120mm fan on a dual-format 140mm/120mm mount, and a removable seven-slot expansion card bracket that can be rotated counter-clockwise to support vertical graphics-card mounting via a riser cable (not included). — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 For longer sessions, let a phone stand, laptop riser or external monitor do the lifting for you. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riser

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of riser was in the 15th century

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riser

noun
ris·​er ˈrī-zər How to pronounce riser (audio)
1
: one that rises (as from sleep)
an early riser
2
: the upright board between two stair treads

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