trailblazer

[treyl-bley-zer]

noun

1. a person who blazes blaze a trail for others to follow through unsettled country or wilderness; pathfinder.

2. a pioneer in any field of endeavor.

   a trailblazer in science.

trailblazer

/ ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzə /

noun

1. a leader or pioneer in a particular field

2. a person who blazes a trail

Other Word Forms

• trailblazing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trailblazer¹

First recorded in 1905–10; trail + blaze ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The MP in charge of the new group called content creators such as Amelia "trailblazers of a new creative revolution".

From BBC

"The women's game sadly on Saturday lost a real trailblazer, Matt Beard," said Hampton.

From BBC

In doing so, he emulates his friend Claressa Shields, who was ringside and remains female boxing's trailblazer with undisputed crowns in three divisions.

From BBC

A sporting trailblazer, Wade previously scored 82 tries in seven season with Wasps before taking up American Football, as he joined the Buffalo Bills as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway in 2019.

From BBC

“For over a decade, NeueHouse has served as a center of creativity, community, design and innovation where trailblazers have convened to push boundaries and discover new ideas,” said the board in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• wanderer