poser

1 of 2

noun (1)

pos·​er ˈpō-zər How to pronounce poser (audio)
Synonyms of poser
: a puzzling or baffling question

poser

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a person who poses

Examples of poser in a Sentence

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Noun
Much like how the Supreme collection adds Salem’s subterranean style to the closets of Depop posers, Red Dragon functions as a gallery of their rarest music for newcomers to gaze upon. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 21 May 2026 Get paid, hang out like the rest of these posers. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 Costumed reporters and awkward celebrity posers. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 Newsom became, by his own definition, a poser. — Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poser

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

pose entry 3

Noun (2)

pose entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1793, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of poser was in 1793

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“Poser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poser. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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poser

1 of 2 noun
pos·​er ˈpō-zər How to pronounce poser (audio)
: a puzzling or baffling question

poser

2 of 2 noun
: a person who poses

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