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Definition of “trailblazer

trailblazer (ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzəPronunciation for trailblazer

Definitions

noun

  1. a leader or pioneer in a particular field
  2. a person who blazes a trail

Alternative Forms

ˈtrailˌblazing adjective noun

Usage examples

  • PEUGEOT QUARK It looks like an ATV, but Peugeot insists this four-wheeler for two is more urban runabout than off-road trailblazer.
    Maxim (2005)
  • The trailblazer for the Reform party that later morphed into the Alliance said she did not want to be a career politician.
    Ottawa Sun (2003)
  • The club has a reputation as a trailblazer and I already knew and respected several of its first women members.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • He had always been a trailblazer , and would not take no for an answer.
    Frost, David, David Frost-An Autobiography-Part One (1993)

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