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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On Tuesday the streamer released a teaser of the film in which voiceovers of stars Emily Bader and Tom Blyth are overheard with a beach backdrop. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025 The film has already generated significant buzz with its teaser and hit songs. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025 The new project, in development for over a year, is now in production according to an 20th Century Studios announcement on Instagram with a teaser featuring lines from the original film. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 In the teaser, Oakley is seen clapping back at Parks, who had thrown shade at her about her age. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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