trailblazer

[ treyl-bley-zer ]

/ ˈtreɪlˌbleɪ zər /

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noun

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

a pioneer in any field of endeavor: a trailblazer in science.

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Also called trail·break·er

[treyl-brey-ker]. /ˈtreɪlˌbreɪ kər/.

Origin of trailblazer

First recorded in 1905–10; trail + blaze² + -er¹

Words nearby trailblazer

trail, trailable, trail away, trail bike, trailblaze, trailblazer, trailboard, trail boss, trailer, trailer camp, trailer car

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How to use trailblazer in a sentence

Ginsburg was a trailblazer in every aspect of her life and career.
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Another on the short list is Judge Barbara Lagoa, 52, who serves on the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, a trailblazer from Florida who is of Cuban descent.
The Glorious RBG|Tracy Moran|September 20, 2020|Ozy
A true trailblazer for women’s rights in the workplace and out of it, Ginsburg had a razor sharp view of the world and how to live in it.
Four Ruth Bader Ginsburg quotes that show how RBG saw the world|David Yanofsky|September 19, 2020|Quartz
The concept of the book is that young, single women have been trailblazers, taking risks, and changing the world for decades.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in government and policy|Rachel King|September 10, 2020|Fortune

This is the story of that trading operation, which was seen as a respected trailblazer on Wall Street, and is based on interviews with people in the industry during Madoff’s day, as well as books and articles about the events.
How Ponzi mastermind Bernie Madoff enabled the US retail trading boom|John Detrixhe|August 30, 2020|Quartz
Can you be a trailblazer when no one has followed your trail?
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When it comes to dystopian, young adult fiction, Lois Lowry was the trailblazer.
A Trailblazer in YA Dystopian Fiction: An Interview With 'The Giver' Author Lois Lowry|Marianne Hayes|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They will financially support their long-awaited trailblazer far past his playing days.
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Several outlets compared him to Jackie Robinson as a trailblazer.
Jason Collins Gets Media Bear Hug as the NBA Player Comes Out as Gay|Howard Kurtz|May 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Trailblazer might sound like a made-up award, but at least Watson said something meaningful.
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British Dictionary definitions for trailblazer

trailblazer

/ (ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzə) /

noun

a leader or pioneer in a particular field

a person who blazes a trail

Derived forms of trailblazer

trailblazing, adjective, noun

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