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

Teams of student costume designers and makeup artists created every detail of the around 3-foot-tall robots, from DePay’s orange jersey to Messi’s facial hair, Kane’s blonde hair and Nelson’s blazer. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Lightweight and versatile, this Kinghua one-button blazer easily fits into your suitcase. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Designer buttons and hardware Before donating a designer blazer, look at the buttons, zippers and clasps. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 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