trailblazers
nounUK /ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzəz/
US /ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzərz/
Trailblazers are people who do something new first and show others the way.
The first astronauts were trailblazers who showed people how to travel in space.
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2. People who make a new path through wild land, like a forest.
The trailblazers cut a path through the thick woods for everyone else to follow.
3. People who start a new way of doing something, like in sports or science.
She was one of the trailblazers who helped girls play in the big league.
4. The first people to try a brand-new idea or project.
The trailblazers on the team tested the new robot before anyone else.