teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
Synonyms of teasernext
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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Following the first teaser for Harry Potter in March, which became the most-watched in HBO and HBO Max history, the new promo features a look at the titular boy wizard hitting the quidditch field. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 May 2026 The first Vought Rising teaser arrived online Friday, revealing the first look at Aya Cash back as Clara Vought, the Nazi wife of Frederick Vought, the founder of the Vought supe empire featured on The Boys. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 The Boys series finale only wrapped two days ago, but Prime Video clearly wants to build on that momentum by releasing the first teaser for the prequel series, Vought Rising. ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 Netflix aired a brief teaser during the Super Bowl, which was not released online afterwards. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026 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 26 May. 2026.

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