What does "trendsetter" mean?

Someone who starts a trend, or makes something more popular.

How do you pronounce "trendsetter"?

Pronounced //ˈtɹɛn(d)ˌsetə//.

Common synonyms include: bellwether, bellwethers, blazers, changers, digital-revolutionary figure, dude.

/ˈtɹɛn(d)ˌsetə/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Someone who starts a trend, or makes something more popular.
"Near-synonyms: influencer, thought leader"

"Near-synonyms: influencer, thought leader"

From trend + setter.