crowd-pleaser

noun

crowd-pleas·​er ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər How to pronounce crowd-pleaser (audio)
: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
… a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring …Tony Hendra
crowd-pleasing adjective

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Creamy, carmel-y, and coated in chocolate, this one was a crowd-pleaser among our staff. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026 The soundtrack boasts expensively familiar crowd-pleasers by the likes of Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and Billy Joel. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026 Men’s Strato Tech Tee As mentioned, the Strato Tech Tee is another crowd-pleaser in my household. Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025 As the night went on, people unwrapped a mini Igloo cooler stocked with soda, a smoothie blender, bottles of alcohol, party games and other crowd-pleasers. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crowd-pleaser was in 1943

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“Crowd-pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowd-pleaser. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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