teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər 

1

: one that teases

2

: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

Synonyms of teaser

• tease

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The teaser depicts a scene between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

There have been some teaser images of the group on the group’s official Instagram pages. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Fans got their first look at the rapper’s role in a TV teaser released in January 2026. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

And the teaser silhouette images it’s shared so far actually look great. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teaser

• freezer
• geezer
• ebenezer