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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Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattison find their relationship tested in the teaser trailer for Lynne Ramsay‘s forthcoming feature Die My Love. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Fire up the flirt pole Cats have teaser wands, dogs have flirt poles. Kelsey Monstrola, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 After a teaser in January during CES 2025, Lenovo has confirmed more details about the handheld, including a starting price of $1,099. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 In the teaser, Cami Miller (Demi Moore) asserts herself as the new sole owner of M-Tex oil following the death of her husband in Season 1. Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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