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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To share the news, Cyrus posted a teaser to her Instagram account. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026 The 33-year-old Grammy winner on Tuesday shared a teaser trailer for the event, which will stream March 24 on Disney+. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026 The new footage follows the 30-second teaser trailer that aired during the Super Bowl. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026 After premiering a teaser trailer during the Super Bowl, Disney dropped a full-length trailer for its first Star Wars film since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026 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 20 Feb. 2026.

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