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

Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026

Style them with a flowy dress for brunch dates, slacks and a blazer at work, or breezy linen pants and a T-shirt for casual wear any day of the week. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026

Oprah carried her peach theme from day to day, wearing the same color blazer on Wednesday. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026

In court Wednesday, O’Connor, wearing eyeglasses and a dark blazer with her hair in a ponytail, sat stoically, taking notes without showing a strong visible reaction as the verdicts were announced. —Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 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