trailblazer
/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzər/
noun
- A person who is the first to do something or who leads the way in a new area, idea, or activity; a pioneer.
- The company's founder was a trailblazer in renewable energy technology.
- She is considered a trailblazer for women in professional sports.
- Marie Curie was a trailblazer in the field of radioactivity.
- A person who marks a trail for others to follow, especially in a wilderness area.
- Our guide acted as a trailblazer, clearing branches and marking the path.
- Before the settlers arrived, trailblazers had already mapped the route across the mountains.
- The trailblazer carved arrows into trees to guide the group through the forest.
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