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 streaming service announced the date in a sneaky, blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment toward the end of a teaser trailer that announced upcoming 2024-2025 Marvel Studios' titles launching exclusively on Disney+. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 Per a new teaser, it will be released as a Netflix special on December 10. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 The cast excitedly shares this announcement, and meets over Zoom to discuss their plans for the reunion, in PEOPLE's exclusive teaser video above. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The teaser also reveals the return of Lee Byung-hun as the Front Man, whose true motivations remain cloaked in secrecy, while Wi Ha-jun’s Hwang Jun-ho is back, driving the narrative forward as the relentless detective on a mission of his own. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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