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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At the very least, Angry Birds 2 is sometimes jarring, and that’s not nothing in a land of vanilla crowd pleasers. Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024 Get The Recipe 25 of 34 Easy Taco Soup This no-frills crowd pleaser just made taco night a whole lot easier and equally as satisfying. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 One crowd pleaser happened to be totally vegan: a red lentil dal served with coconut rice. Frida Garza, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024 With a bit of creativity, these healthy snacks become Halloween crowd pleasers. Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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