1
a
: armorial bearings : coat of arms
b
: the proper description or representation of heraldic or armorial bearings
2
: ostentatious display
blazoned; blazoning
ˈblāz-niŋ,
ˈblā-zᵊn-iŋ
1
: to publish widely : proclaim
2
a
: to describe (heraldic or armorial bearings) in technical terms
b
: to represent (armorial bearings) in drawing or engraving
blazoning
noun
Examples of blazon in a Sentence
Verb
their very public canoodling has pretty much blazoned the fact that they are having an affair
the city's waterfront has been blazoned with banners celebrating the festival of tall ships
Recent Examples on the Web
Armond White,
National Review,
3 May 2024
The new design hews to the existing skyline but pulls away from the street, ceding primacy to the original and treating the bell tower as its prominent blazon.
—
Curbed,
18 July 2022
The Android-only app with the blazon of the French republic will be the only way for residents to create a legal digital ID and facial recognition will be its sole enabler.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Oct. 2019
Jj Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
15 Mar. 2026
Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation.
—
Jack Werner / Made By History,
TIME,
18 June 2024
Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability.
—
Tree Meinch,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2023
There were Disney characters blazoned on the curtains, the soap, the armoire.
—
James Marcus,
The New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2019
The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment.
—
Myke Cole,
The New Republic,
1 Aug. 2019
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Noun
The Fall Guy blazons the insipid content that the movie industry never tires of selling us.
—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 May 2024
The new design hews to the existing skyline but pulls away from the street, ceding primacy to the original and treating the bell tower as its prominent blazon.
—
Curbed,
18 July 2022
The Android-only app with the blazon of the French republic will be the only way for residents to create a legal digital ID and facial recognition will be its sole enabler.
—
BostonGlobe.com,
7 Oct. 2019
Verb
Buc-ee's convenience stores have a loyal following in the company's home state of Texas, but that doesn't mean the beaver-blazoning franchise hasn't gotten its fair share of complaints.
—
Jj Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
15 Mar. 2026
Instead, the 1928 Banana Massacre that blazoned headlines in its day became buried in history, kept alive by a few Colombian journalists who wrote accounts of it, as well as stories passed down locally generation to generation.
—
Jack Werner / Made By History,
TIME,
18 June 2024
Before booking tours and excursions, some reef advocates recommend seeking out businesses blazoned with EarthCheck or EcoTourism Australia certifications, which identifies outfitters and accommodations that have made efforts toward sustainability.
—
Tree Meinch,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2023
There were Disney characters blazoned on the curtains, the soap, the armoire.
—
James Marcus,
The New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2019
The far-right white nationalist Identitarian movement’s symbol, blazoned in gold against a black background, is the circle of an aspis, the round shield that was a Spartan warrior’s principal piece of equipment.
—
Myke Cole,
The New Republic,
1 Aug. 2019
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“Blazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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