crowd-pleaser

noun

crowd-pleas·​er ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-zər How to pronounce crowd-pleaser (audio)
: one (such as a performer or product) that is notably or reliably popular or appealing
… a flamboyant crowd-pleaser given to mad feats of daring …—Tony Hendra
crowd-pleasing
ˈkrau̇d-ˌplē-ziŋ How to pronounce crowd-pleaser (audio)
adjective

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Classic Italian comfort food is always a crowd-pleaser, and these restaurant-worthy recipes are easy to recreate at home. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Black oil sunflower seeds are an easy crowd-pleaser, attracting chickadees, cardinals, finches, sparrows and nuthatches, according to Sanderfoot and Wu. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Brand New Day has proven to be a crowd-pleaser, earning an A CinemaScore from audiences and delivering a 98 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, although its critics score is a tad lower at 90. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 For proof, look no further than his latest crowd-pleaser, one of his best comedies and a movie that almost no one saw in theaters. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crowd-pleaser

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crowd-pleaser was in 1943

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