Definitions
01a type of jacket
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a smart jacket that you wear for school, work, or special events that is not part of a full suit.
n. a lightweight, semi-formal jacket, often featuring metal buttons and sometimes a badge, worn as part of a uniform or for smart-casual occasions.
“He wore a navy blue blazer with khaki trousers to the wedding reception.”
“The school requires all senior students to wear a dark green blazer embroidered with the institution's crest during formal assemblies.”
Synonyms
02something that shines brightly
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Literary
n. something that shines or burns with a very bright light.
n. an object or phenomenon that emits a powerful or brilliant light.
“The sun was a real blazer that afternoon, reflecting off the white sand.”
“The comet appeared as a magnificent blazer across the midnight sky, visible even to the naked eye for several weeks.”
Usage
Often paired with the verb 'wear' or 'put on'.
Etymology
From blaze + -er. Originates from the 'blazing' scarlet jackets worn by members of Lady Margaret Boat Club, the rowing club associated with St. John's College, Cambridge. Compare Old English blæsere, blasere (“burner, incendiary”, literally “blazer”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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