teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
1
: one that teases
2
: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

Examples of teaser in a Sentence

A teaser for the sequel appeared at the end of the movie. credit cards offering teaser rates to get people to sign up
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Days prior, McBryde shared a teaser video on Instagram. Daniela Avila, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Trump was also featured in a short teaser for Season 27 Episode 2, but whether the president makes the final cut is yet to be seen. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 As other SVODs have aggressively stepped up prices, Roku is insisting that Howdy’s $2.99 is not a teaser or introductory price but is intended to stay in place for some time. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025 On August 2, one day after Spider-Man Day, Sony Pictures shared a short teaser featuring Peter Parker’s new look. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teaser

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teaser was in the 14th century

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“Teaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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