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

An hourglass blazer that looked straightforward on the run-of-show board turned out to be a jutting structure when the model walked past. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

Just look at the blazer Menabóh redesigned for brand ambassador and secondhand fashion stylist Bay Garnett. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Close wore a coat dress made of Burkina Faso fabric, while Stone was dressed in the corresponding blazer and skirt. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

The Bourne Identity actor—who also shares daughters Alexia, 27; Gia, 18; and Stella, 16, with Barroso—looked dapper in a black double-breasted blazer, matching slacks, and shiny black dress shoes. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 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