riser

[ rahy-zer ]

/ ˈraɪ zər /

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noun

a person who rises, especially from bed: to be an early riser.

the vertical face of a stair step.

any of a group of long boards or narrow platforms that can be combined in stepwise fashion: The choir stood on a horseshoe of risers behind the orchestra.

a vertical pipe, duct, or conduit.

Metallurgy. a chamber or enlarged opening at the top of a mold for allowing air to escape or adding extra metal.

Nautical.

a heavy strake of planking in the vicinity of the garboard strake in a wooden vessel.
rising (def. 10).

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Origin of riser

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at rise, -er¹

Words nearby riser

rise above, rise and shine, rise from the ashes, rise in the world, risen, riser, rise through the ranks, rise to, rise to the bait, rise to the occasion, rishi

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How to use riser in a sentence

The 44-inch collapsible desk comes with a monitor riser, which allows you to position your monitor at the perfect height in order to prevent neck pain and eye strain.
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You may be able to position a stand higher with added risers, but stands are not designed for robust adjustability.
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Lows slip down to the upper 50s to low 60s, giving a pleasant surprise for early risers.
D.C.-area forecast: Heavy rain threat this afternoon and tonight, but it’ll dry out this weekend|David Streit|July 1, 2021|Washington Post
For early risers, look to the south and you find the nearly full moon bracketed by Jupiter and Saturn.
D.C.-area forecast: Superbly dry and mild today, but humid heat returns this weekend|David Streit|June 24, 2021|Washington Post

We live close by and we’re early risers, so we have no problem.
Visitors flock to Maryland’s state parks as officials consider reservations to manage crowds|Bryn Stole|June 16, 2021|Washington Post
He ran like he was barreling down the stairs and he struggled to climb the 15-foot-tall drum riser.
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He was an outsider who had never run for office before and upset the establishment candidate, state Sen. Neil Riser.
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He won in a special election upset over State Senator Neil Riser, who was considered the establishment GOP candidate.
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HBO Gives Lena Dunham Free Underwear: Lena Dunham is both an early riser and not a fan of wearing underwear to work.
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I'm an early riser, so I often work the morning shift and seldom get woken up by the blast.
When a Bomb Goes Off in Afghanistan|Heidi Vogt|May 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I know this small organ well—an old friend on dreary mornings, putting the laziest riser in a good humor for the day.
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The king, who was an early riser, sat at ten in the morning.
Art in England|Dutton Cook
Bob Broadley was an early riser, as his business in life demanded.
Tristram of Blent|Anthony Hope
Roberta, who was an early riser and withal a child of poetic imagination, used to say "that the fairies woke them up."
That Old-Time Child, Roberta|Sophie Fox Sea
I beg your pardon, madam; the entry is so very dark I did not see you,” said Mr. Bond; “you are as early a riser as myself.
Ruth Hall|Fanny Fern

British Dictionary definitions for riser

riser

/ (ˈraɪzə) /

noun

a person who rises, esp from bedan early riser

the vertical part of a stair or step

a vertical pipe, esp one within a building

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