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

• 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

First-party Nintendo games get confirmed dates In an initially confusing teaser, Metroid heroine Samus Aran appeared in the direct riding a bad ass sci-fi motorcycle in what looked like an entirely new game. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025

Following the teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s very steamy Wuthering Heights, eagle-eyed fans remarked on the (somewhat inaccurate) historical dress, which ranged from Oktoberfest dirndl-core to Vivienne Westwood-esque wedding gowns. —Olivia Allen, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025

The Nintendo Direct started off with a teaser for the sequel, which showed Mario sleeping under a tree with Princess Peach’s castle in the distance as the camera panned up to space. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025

Again, the fan in the hallway is a teaser. —Ivy Scott, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teaser

• freezer
• geezer
• ebenezer
• tortfeasor