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’s still true, and make sure to sample some of those stomach pleasers. Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024 Celebrate the Fourth of July with a simple mash-up of two crowd pleasers. Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024 The biggest crowd pleaser on this level, though, is the six-seat teppanyaki bar for an immersive outdoor cooking experience. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 10 May 2024 California buckwheat is a pollinator crowd pleaser, as is encelia. Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024 Vera Bradley is always a crowd pleaser, and Amazon has tons of styles that will arrive in time for the holiday. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024 Wisconsin sweetheart Grace Girard was quite the crowd pleaser and even made Farmer Brandon Rogers' dad emotional. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2024 And though Carey, 55, is no stranger to performing residencies in the Nevada city, her latest spectacular show was a definite crowd pleaser. Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024 The last piece by Melissa Barak, Cylindrical Forces was a crowd pleaser. Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Pleaser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleaser. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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