pleaser

noun

pleas·​er ˈplē-zər 

plural pleasers

: a person or thing that offers pleasure or satisfaction

A classic corner bar and restaurant that's been updated, Dino's serves a pleaser of a brunch while it weaves the business' Italian heritage into the menu.

—Carol Deptolla

—often used in combination

Cerith Wyn Evans's work looks impressive. His big, sprawling, humming white neons are real eye-pleasers.

—Eddy Frankel

see also crowd-pleaser, people pleaser

Examples of pleaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To anyone with a hint of a pleaser in them, those questions will remain poignant no matter how little Swift’s life resembles their own—as concert crowds who dress up in Swift’s image readily attest. —Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025

Another classic kid-pleaser are crêperies, with their endless varieties of the ultra-thin pancake, both savory and sweet—Breizh Café is one excellent option. —Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025

Word of mouth continued to build for this audience-pleaser at Telluride. —Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025

However, here are some new and returning crowd pleasers that foodies, bloggers, and festival attendees are excited to bite into! —Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pleaser

• crowd-pleaser
• people pleaser

Rhymes for pleaser

• freezer
• geezer
• teaser
• ebenezer
• tortfeasor