trendsetter

American  

[trend-set-er] / ˈtrɛndˌsɛt ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that establishes a new trend or fashion.

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trendsetter British  

/ ˈtrɛndˌsɛtə /

noun

1. a person or thing that creates, or may create, a new fashion

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Other Word Forms

• trendsetting adjective

Etymology

Origin of trendsetter

1960–65; from the verb phrase set a trend; -er ¹

Example Sentences

Army basic-training instructor, he became a trendsetter in California’s 1960s alternative culture, hanging out with Ken Kesey, designing multimedia happenings and, in 1968, launching the Whole Earth Catalog.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now he’ll get to be a trendsetter to show others the path to college.

From Los Angeles Times

But when the club threw its first show in March 1995 at the venue formerly known as Dreams of L.A., it marked a notable energy shift that made everyone take notice, establishing the neighborhood as a trendsetter and hub for creative talent.

From Los Angeles Times

She was a noted trendsetter known for her fabulous on-screen outfits and, more recently, for sharing her style on Instagram, where she amassed 2.6 million followers.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet in January, Ruby Fruit, the vaunted Silver Lake bar that became a national trendsetter, closed unexpectedly, citing the economic impacts of the wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times