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

Harrelson’s voice appeared in an early teaser for Sunrise on the Reaping, in which the official film logo was revealed. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

In July 2026, the team completed a three-week recce across the Changthang region and Leh for location scouting, production planning and the capture of visual and sonic material for a proof-of-concept teaser. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

After a short teaser clip lit up the internet with news of their return, Dead Man’s Bones—the duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields—are officially back with their first new music in 17 years. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Garden Slate Productions, which produced the show for the network, shared a behind-the-scenes teaser of some of the hosts filming a special episode. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teaser

• freezer
• geezer
• ebenezer