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
Recent Examples on the Web The first teaser for the upcoming film introduced Maya Hawke as Anxiety back in November. Marianne Garvey, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Hulu dropped a teaser trailer on Friday announcing that the series will return for its fifth season on May 23. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The teaser trailer for the film, which dropped on Nov 9, 2023, introduced Hawke's character and teased the introduction of plenty more emotions. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 The teaser trailer, posted on Magnolia Network's YouTube channel on March 5, shows Joanna walking through the spacious property, full of stunning floor-to-ceiling windows, a chef's kitchen with stainless steel accents, and a stunning view. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024 Watch the teaser for Cabello’s upcoming Call Her Daddy appearance below. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024 Along with the announcement, the group released teaser trailers that see the group’s members — Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and HueningKai — in creamy white colors while wearing bright, shimmering crowns. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2024 Max has released the first teaser for the Emmy-winning comedy series’ upcoming third season, along with an announcement that the first two episodes will debut on the streamer on May 2. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 1 Mar. 2024 Watch the teaser for tonight’s episode and tune in to see Killmer’s final bow. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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