1
a
: one that spoils
b
: one (such as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2
a
: a long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag see airplane illustration
b
: an air deflector on an automobile to reduce the tendency to lift off the road at high speeds
3
: information about the plot of a movie or TV program that can spoil a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense
also
: a person who discloses such information
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The review contains a few spoilers, so don't read it if you haven't seen the movie.
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This article contains spoilers for Stranger Things season 5.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
While Andrews now has to circle back to colleges that were previously interested in him to re-gauge his opportunities for the next level, his and his teammates’ sole focus this week has been playing spoiler to the Cherry Creek dynasty.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
One of the biggest spoilers that Levinson dropped is that Sydney Sweeney‘s Cassie and Jacob Elordi‘s Nate are not only engaged, but eventually get married this season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
No spoilers, but lotta jealousy, lotta death.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Dec. 2025
While Andrews now has to circle back to colleges that were previously interested in him to re-gauge his opportunities for the next level, his and his teammates’ sole focus this week has been playing spoiler to the Cherry Creek dynasty.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
One of the biggest spoilers that Levinson dropped is that Sydney Sweeney‘s Cassie and Jacob Elordi‘s Nate are not only engaged, but eventually get married this season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025
No spoilers, but lotta jealousy, lotta death.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Spoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoiler. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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spoiler
noun
spoil·er
ˈspȯi-lər 
1
a
: one that spoils
b
: one (as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2
: a device (as on an airplane or automobile) used to disrupt airflow and decrease lift
3
: information about the plot of a book, motion picture, or television program that can spoil a reader's or a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense
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