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 daringTony Hendra
crowd-pleasing adjective

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For a show that presents as a crowd-pleaser, Just in Time gets dark. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2025 This is a crowd-pleaser pick in that the gold or metal set suits any tablescape and serves without seeking attention. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025 At his namesake London restaurant, Korean-American chef Akira Back turns out crowd-pleasers (tuna pizza; Wagyu bulgogi tacos; creamy rock shrimp) long into the night. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Here’s why this dessert might be the easiest crowd-pleaser of the season. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.

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