WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
trail•blaze
(trāl′blāz′),USA pronunciation v., -blazed, -blaz•ing.
v.t.
v.i.
v.t.
- to blaze a trail through (a forest, wilderness, or the like) for others to follow.
- to be a pioneer in (a particular subject, technique, etc.).
v.i.
- to work or serve as a trailblazer.
- back formation from trailblazer