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Definition of trailblazer

trailblazer

/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪ.zɚ/
trail · blaz · er
Plural:trailblazers
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Adjective:trailblazing
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trailblazer Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A pioneer or innovator who is the first to do something or who opens up a new field, method, or area of activity for others to follow.

Example

"She was a true trailblazer in computer science whose early algorithms laid the foundation for modern software engineering."

2

A person who marks a new path through wilderness or uncharted territory, traditionally by chipping notches into the bark of trees.

Example

"Early frontier surveyors acted as trailblazers, hacking markers into ancient pines to guide the wagon trains through the mountain pass."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in early 20th-century American English from the phrase 'to blaze a trail', the word refers to the frontier practice of cutting pale marks ('blazes') into tree bark with an axe so that subsequent travelers could follow the path through dense wilderness.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trailblazer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trailblazer
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