riser

noun

ris·​er ˈrī-zər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The shortage of sleep is most likely felt by early risers, and not so much by night owls. —Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Early risers can start arriving at 6 a.m. on the west side of Central Park West from West 75th to West 61st streets. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024

Early risers will have an earlier sunrise, but that also means the sun sets an hour earlier. —Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

riser

noun

ris·​er ˈrī-zər 

1

: one that rises (as from sleep)

an early riser

2

: the upright board between two stair treads