teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər 

1

: one that teases

2

: an advertising or promotional device intended to arouse interest or curiosity especially in something to follow

Synonyms of teaser

• tease

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

Recent Examples on the Web

With just eight days of elite training back under her belt, Lee posted a quick teaser of training footage from inside the gym. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

The teaser offers fans their first glimpse of the returning ensemble cast, including Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan. — Kennedy French, Variety, 29 July 2026

The teaser itself doesn’t deliver any real surprises to anyone familiar with the story, but that’s just one minute of footage. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026

Callum Turner revealed the first teaser for the upcoming Neuromancer series at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teaser

• freezer
• geezer
• ebenezer