Meaning & use
riser
The vertical part of a step or stair, positioned between two horizontal treads.
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The contractor replaced the wooden risers on the old staircase.
Each riser on the staircase was painted a different bright color.
A note on using this word
Riser can also mean a raised platform used by speakers or performers, as well as someone who rises early or late.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A raised platform, especially one used by performers, speakers, or a choir.
The choir stood on wooden risers arranged in three rows.
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