crowd-pleaser

noun

crowd-pleas·​er ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər 

: 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

ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-ziŋ 

adjective

Examples of crowd-pleaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2024 – Though produced from multiple vineyards along the Sonoma Coast, this wine is a true crowd-pleaser. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Expect to find an eclectic roster of Italian wines, from Emilia Romagna crowd-pleasers to quirky natural producers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 June 2026

Over the past several years, the rising actor has oscillated between indies, crowd-pleasers, and everything in between. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowd-pleaser

• ebenezer
• freezer
• geezer
• teaser