teaser

noun

teas·​er ˈtē-zər How to pronounce teaser (audio)
Synonyms of teasernext
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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The earliest teaser for The Odyssey premiered exclusively in theaters in July, playing ahead of Jurassic World Rebirth. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025 Any lingering doubt was put to rest on December 27, when Quinn released one more teaser of two men on set—and if that's not Williams' distinctive Hobbes tattoo, then that would be the world's biggest coincidence. Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025 To celebrate the big reveal, the streaming giant shared a festive teaser on its official social media pages, narrated by funk pioneer George Clinton. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025 According to the teaser, Madden is set to release on Thanksgiving 2026. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.

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