pleaser

noun

pleas·​er ˈplē-zər How to pronounce pleaser (audio)
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

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Actors are also naturally people-pleasers. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 HamptonsFilm also announced the return of its free outdoor screening series, featuring a lineup of classic crowd pleasers presented on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. Brent Lang, Variety, 27 May 2026 On the other side are the people-pleasers. Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Michael, from Lionsgate and producer Graham King, is benefiting from the failure of the video game adaptation Mortal Kombat II to turn into a crowd pleaser beyond its core fanbase. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleaser

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleaser was in the 15th century

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“Pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleaser. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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