blazer

noun

blaz·​er ˈblā-zər How to pronounce blazer (audio)
1
: one that blazes
2
: a sports jacket often with notched collar and patch pockets
blazered adjective

Examples of blazer in a Sentence

He wore a blue blazer and khaki pants. a wool skirt and matching blazer
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Wear them with a coordinating black sweater, like the actress, or style them with blouses, blazers, and T-shirts. Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 The blazer and trousers can be worn as individual pieces and are suitable for the office as well as dinner dates and other special occasions. Naomi De Oliveira, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025 He was dressed in an almost militantly preppy way—a gray blazer, partially unbuttoned pink shirt, boat shoes with no socks. Andrew Martin, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025 Another approach that works is to mismatch types of items; think a formal double-breasted blazer with sporty shorts, or a sporty anorak with a more feminine skirt. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blazer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blazer was in the 15th century

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“Blazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazer. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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blazer

noun
blaz·​er ˈblā-zər How to pronounce blazer (audio)
: a sports jacket in bright stripes or solid color

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