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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The Not Gonna Lie podcast host gave an update on how her maternity leave was going during the teaser trailer for her new episode Kylie is a mother to four daughters: Finnley, Bennett, Elliotte and Wyatt Kylie Kelce is making her return to the podcast world! Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 May 2025 Based on the teaser trailer released alongside the announcement (below), fans can choose to experience everything from an intimate, sweeping ballad performance to more upbeat, choreography-heavy stages, allowing every choice to help build the visual and emotional tone of the ASTRO member’s concert. Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Reckoning teaser trailer, where does the underwater revival of Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt rank on your list of challenges? Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 Here is a teaser trailer: The film’s focus is on these people who live far from the action, basically clueless to the Holocaust and other atrocities by Germany during the war that will now cast shame on the country. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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