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

This au courant crowd-pleaser is also a multiple medal winner, striking silver at both the 2023 World Beer Cup and the 2022 Great American Beer Festival. —Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025

Telling the story of Chuck’s life in reverse chronology, the film is a big, bold crowd-pleaser, complete with a showstopping dance number featuring Hiddleston and Annalise Basso. —Jenelle Riley, Variety, 5 June 2025

Reach for nonalcoholic golden ales when the day’s plans call for an easy-drinking crowd-pleaser with bright, refreshing carbonation. —Kate Bernot, Outside Online, 3 June 2025

Netflix may be releasing a series about famous trainwrecks starting June 10, but its June 2025 lineup overall is on track to be a crowd-pleaser. —Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 31 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crowd-pleaser

• tortfeasor
• ebenezer
• freezer
• geezer
• teaser