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

Recent Examples on the Web That rebounded somewhat after the stage version of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child proved to be a post-pandemic crowd pleaser. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024 Step-and-repeat-style photos with each kiddo were a crowd pleaser. Kristen Hinman, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 And Birthday Gift To Former President - Specialty Preview Also this weekend, Thelma, a crowd pleaser with a terrific June Squibb, launches on 1,280 screens, the widest release ever by distributor Magnolia Pictures. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 June 2024 Ramaswamy and DeSantis were crowd pleasers Two more former Trump rivals, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, delivered passionate tributes to Trump wrapped in their own 2024 campaign messages. David Lindsey, Axios, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pleaser 

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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 1 Oct. 2024.

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