blazer
UK[ˈbleɪzə(r)]US[ˈbleɪzər]
n
A jacket, often in a solid color and sometimes with metal buttons, that is worn as part of a uniform or as a smart casual jacket.
n
A person or thing that blazes, especially a trailblazer.
Morpheme Breakdown
blaze
er
blaze
to burn brightly
er
agent suffix
Etymology
The word 'blazer' originates from the verb 'blaze', meaning to burn brightly or to be conspicuously brilliant. In the late 19th century, it was first applied to the bright red flannel jackets worn by the Lady Margaret Boat Club of St. John's College, Cambridge, which were said to 'blaze' with color. This association with conspicuous, often brightly colored, sporting jackets generalized over time. The agent suffix '-er' thus denotes not a literal 'burner', but a jacket of a striking or distinctive appearance, which later evolved to describe a more formal style of jacket.
Analysis
Structure: blaze (to burn brightly) + er (agent suffix)
blaze (from Old English blæse, meaning 'torch, bright flame', of Germanic origin) + er (a suffix of Germanic origin forming agent nouns).
Examples
He wore a navy blue blazer with the school crest on the pocket.
The team's new blazers were a vibrant scarlet.
She is considered a blazer in the field of biomedical engineering.