noun
blazer
BLAY-zuh
noun
1
A lightweight, semi-formal jacket, often part of a uniform or worn with smart-casual outfits.
"He wore a navy blazer with grey trousers to the interview."
"The school blazer had the crest embroidered on the pocket."
How to Use Blazer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA smart jacket, usually not part of a full matching suit.
Common pairings
navy blazer
school blazer
blazer and trousers
Word Forms
blazers plural, Blazers plural
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Etymology
From "blaze" plus "-er." The word is often traced to the bright scarlet jackets worn by a Cambridge rowing club in the 19th century, whose "blazing" colour gave the garment its name.