1
a
: one that spoils
b
: one (such as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2
a
: a long narrow plate along the upper surface of an airplane wing that may be raised for reducing lift and increasing drag see airplane illustration
b
: an air deflector on an automobile to reduce the tendency to lift off the road at high speeds
3
: information about the plot of a motion picture or TV program that can spoil a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense
also
: a person who discloses such information
Examples of spoiler in a Sentence
The review contains a few spoilers, so don't read it if you haven't seen the movie.
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This post contains spoilers for the sixth episode of The Bear Season Three.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
By Megan McCluskey July 1, 2024 3:02 PM EDT
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 2.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 July 2024
This post contains spoilers for all 10 episodes of Season 3 of The Bear.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 June 2024
While major plot developments — including guest stars — have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 June 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2024
By Megan McCluskey July 1, 2024 3:02 PM EDT
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 2.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 1 July 2024
This post contains spoilers for all 10 episodes of Season 3 of The Bear.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 30 June 2024
While major plot developments — including guest stars — have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for spoiler
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“Spoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoiler. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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spoiler
noun
spoil·er
ˈspȯi-lər 
1
a
: one that spoils
b
: one (as a political candidate) having little or no chance of winning but capable of depriving a rival of success
2
: a device (as on an airplane or automobile) used to disrupt airflow and decrease lift
3
: information about the plot of a book, motion picture, or television program that can spoil a reader's or a viewer's sense of surprise or suspense
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