trendsetter

[trend-set-er]

noun

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

trendsetter

/ ˈtrɛndˌsɛtə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• trendsetting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of trendsetter¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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His successor, Johnny Carson, became a trendsetter in the 1960s, defining male coolness.

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Fans know they are watching a trendsetter, because after games they surround her seeking a photo or an autograph.

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The late Al Davis was a trendsetter, and that was often on display with the head coaches he hired, whether that was Tom Flores or Art Shell, or the surprisingly young John Madden and Jon Gruden.

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