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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In the teaser, Officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) return to get to the bottom of a new mysterious figure who shows up in an ominous black cape. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025 That means at least two more years of anticipation (and likely plenty of teasers along the way). New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025 At the core, as has been noted after the release of the teaser a couple months ago, is the steamy, forbidden relationship between Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi). Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025 And how is this logline as a teaser? Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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