teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

Examples of teaser in a Sentence

A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie. credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
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After years of waiting and teasers from director James Gunn, the new Superman movie is now playing in theaters. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Then, teases trickled out for a few months before, and unexpectedly, WB dropped a teaser on social media in May, sending fans into a whirlwind. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 July 2025 Beyond that seat, this week's teaser clip also notes the Project H2 will cushion its full cabin of passengers with Kawasaki's Electronic Control Suspension (KECS) running Fox Live Valve 3.0 shocks. New Atlas, 10 July 2025 The second season of the show, which sees contestants compete for a $4.56M prize, will launch November 4 on Netflix; watch the teaser above. Peter White, Deadline, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for teaser

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teaser was in the 14th century

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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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