pleaser

noun

pleas·​er ˈplē-zər How to pronounce pleaser (audio)
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

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Kosta Browne Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut (Green Valley AVA - Sonoma County, CA) – Made in a slightly sweeter style at 3.25 grams of residual sugar, this wine is another crowd pleaser. Liz Thach, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Emilia Pérez was a crowd pleaser out of Cannes, with Netflix swooping up the feature soon after its debut at the May festival. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024 Bag Craps’ miniature rubix cube may have been a crowd pleaser as a fully functioning puzzle, but the Kermit the Frog bundle reigned supreme. Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024 The best-selling Cloud Turkish cotton robe from Parachute is always a crowd pleaser. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pleaser 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleaser was in the 15th century

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“Pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleaser. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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