blazer

noun

blaz·​er ˈblā-zər 

1

: one that blazes

2

: a sports jacket often with notched collar and patch pockets

blazered

ˈblā-zərd 

adjective

Examples of blazer in a Sentence

He wore a blue blazer and khaki pants.

a wool skirt and matching blazer

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also Aerotech, a fiber technology used in blazers and dress pants that delivers strength and shape retention. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

North Korean state media photos showed the girl dressed in a white dress and blazer walking alongside her father on a red carpet, touring the warship and posing with sailors together. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026

With a Blazer If your goal is to achieve a preppier style, look no further than pairing Mary Jane flats with a blazer. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

The Gallaghers, known for their love of windbreakers and Fred Perry polos, dressed smartly for the occasion in all black (though still decidedly unfancy, with Liam layering a T-shirt underneath a blazer and Noel wearing a zip-up jacket). — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blazer

• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser
• razor
• taser
• appraiser

Kids Definition

blazer

noun

blaz·​er ˈblā-zər 

: a sports jacket in bright stripes or solid color