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balloonist

American  
[buh-loo-nist] / bəˈlu nɪst /

noun

  1. a person who ascends in a balloon, especially as a sport or hobby.


Etymology

Origin of balloonist

First recorded in 1775–85; balloon + -ist

Example Sentences

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Balloonist Chris Ritland “did a good job of landing the balloon safely in the median and avoiding any issues,” the Hartford Fire Department said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023

Balloonist Madame Poitevin took to the air on the back of a bull.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2019

The Balloonist, perhaps Harris’ most celebrated work and a finalist for the 1977 National Book Award, received a new U.S. edition in 2012, with an admiring foreword by Philip Pullman.

From Slate • Dec. 3, 2014

This was Jean Piccard, stratosphere balloonist, twin brother of Balloonist Auguste Piccard.

From Time Magazine Archive

Up above the 42,000-ft. mark reached by the late Balloonist Lieut.

From Time Magazine Archive

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