balloon
noun
a bag made of thin rubber or other light material, usually brightly colored, inflated with air or with some lighter-than-air gas and used as a children's plaything or as a decoration.
balloons
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pluralof balloon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof balloon (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
balloonnouna bag made of thin rubber or other light material, usually brightly colored, inflated with air or with some lighter-than-air gas and used as a children's plaything or as a decoration.
Example Sentences
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Hot air balloons have been a defining feature of Bristol's skyline for nearly 60 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Over the years, many weird and wonderfully shaped balloons have graced the skies - some of which have made regular appearances at balloon festivals in the UK and around the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
A company called Bear-ier Solutions recently beefed up her wiring after a bear surprised Ziegler when she returned with balloons in hand on her 91st birthday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Upon impact, the balloons explode, drenching both mom and son.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Striped balloons carried books from one shelf to the next, finding eager patrons or red-cloaked librarians awaiting them, and others held banners with rules: NO TALKING.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
