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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Earlier this week, ahead of the Toronto explosion, Drake’s courtside Raptors seats were turned into an icy promo display in another, more overt, album teaser. Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 There was a teaser for Clayface that left the audience mildly intrigued. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 The full trailer expanded on these teasers, opening with the metal mask of Doctor Doom (Downey). Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Until now, Marvel has only offered four brief teasers focusing on Captain America, Thor, the X-Men and Fantastic Four answering the ultimate call to battle. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/teaser. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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