pleaser

noun

pleas·​er ˈplē-zər 

plural pleasers

: a person or thing that offers pleasure or satisfaction

A classic corner bar and restaurant that's been updated, Dino's serves a pleaser of a brunch while it weaves the business' Italian heritage into the menu.

—Carol Deptolla

—often used in combination

Cerith Wyn Evans's work looks impressive. His big, sprawling, humming white neons are real eye-pleasers.

—Eddy Frankel

see also crowd-pleaser, people pleaser

Examples of pleaser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sure the Irish stout gets all the attention on St. Patrick’s Day but this year, do something different for the holiday and celebrate with an Irish red ale, a unique beer style that’s great with food and is a real crowd pleaser. —Em Sauter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025

Complete with sugar, cinnamon, marshmallows, and hot-from-the-oven crescent rolls, this recipe is an instant crowd pleaser. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025

That rebounded somewhat after the stage version of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child proved to be a post-pandemic crowd pleaser. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing pleaser

• crowd-pleaser
• people pleaser

Rhymes for pleaser

• freezer
• geezer
• teaser
• ebenezer
• tortfeasor