blazer

[ bley-zer ]

noun

1. something that blazes blaze or shines brightly.
2. a sports jacket, usually a solid color or striped, having metal buttons and sometimes an insignia on the breast pocket, as one worn by a member of a club, school, or the like.
3. a small cooking apparatus using as its source of heat a spirit lamp, hot coals, etc., used especially for preparing food at the table or outdoors.

blazer

/ ˈbleɪzə /

noun

1. a fairly lightweight jacket, often striped or in the colours of a sports club, school, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of blazer¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; blaze ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

But then again, you have a distressed jacket with your blazer.

From Los Angeles Times

The automaker’s fortunes might improve in the months ahead, however, with the recent launch of two new crossovers, the Equinox EV and the Blazer EV.

From Los Angeles Times

Sinking into the oversized blazer she’d donned for the post-screening Q&A they’d all convened for, Gomez recalls being intrigued by what was on the page.

From Los Angeles Times

Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory” began to play from a small speaker, and Walz arrived, wearing a suffragette-white blazer and a red lip, peering through a pair of glasses perched at the end of her nose.

From Slate

A blazer or a pair of loafers that can build a legacy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• coat
• jacket