blazonment

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

bla•zon /ˈbleɪzən/   v. [~ + object]

1. to set forth publicly and very obviously;
   proclaim:
   The actor's name was blazoned across the tabloids.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

bla•zon  (blā′zən), v.t. 

1. to set forth conspicuously or publicly;
   display;
   proclaim:
   The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.
2. to adorn or embellish, esp. brilliantly or showily.
3. Heraldry to describe in heraldic terminology.
4. Heraldry to depict (heraldic arms or the like) in proper form and color.

n. 

5. Heraldry an escutcheon;
   coat of arms.
6. Heraldry the heraldic description of armorial bearings.
7. conspicuous display.

• Anglo-French, Old French blason buckler, of obscure origin, originally
• Middle English blaso(u)n 1275–1325

bla′zon•er, n. 
bla′zon•ment, n.