trailblazer

noun

trail·​blaz·​er ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər 

1

: pioneer sense 2

a trailblazer in astrophysics

2

: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder

Examples of trailblazer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hip-Hop trailblazers Salt-N-Pepa are taking on one of the music industry’s most powerful entities, Universal Music Group (UMG), in a legal battle over the rights to their master recordings. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025

Mohammad Adnan is Principal Engineer & AI trailblazer at Intuit, driving next-gen automation for small business; ex‑AWS leader. —Mohammad Adnan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Another trailblazer is Cannaclusive, an organization that promotes diversity within the cannabis industry. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 13 May 2025

The event will recognize trailblazers in the LGBTQ+ community and will highlight individuals and groups that fight for equality and justice. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for trailblazer

• appraiser
• fundraiser
• blazer
• gazer
• glazer
• kayser
• laser
• lazar
• maser
• mazer
• phasor
• raiser

Kids Definition

trailblazer

noun

trail·​blaz·​er ˈtrā(ə)l-ˌblā-zər 

: someone who prepares the way for others who follow: as

a

: pathfinder

b

: pioneer entry 1 sense 1