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

Johnson’s blazer featured a plunging neckline with sinuous craftsmanship and buttons at the waist. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 June 2025

Arriving together in a car, The Hunger Games star, 34, and Madame Web actress, 35, almost matched in dressy casual looks, the former in an all-black ensemble and the latter in a black top, brown blazer and gray dress pants. —Jack Smart, People.com, 2 June 2025

The French president offered his arm, though the first lady – seen wearing a red blazer – did not take hold of it. —Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025

At the Slim Jim booth a few feet away, a bunch of people in blazers gathered around a smorgasbord of meat sticks. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025

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