blimp
noun
a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
blimp
1 American
[blimp]
/ blɪmp /
noun
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blimps
plural
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a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
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Slang. a fat person.
verb phrase
Blimp
2
American
[blimp]
/ blɪmp /
(sometimes lowercase)
blimp
1
British
/ blɪmp /
noun
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a small nonrigid airship, esp one used for observation or as a barrage balloon
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films a soundproof cover fixed over a camera during shooting
blimp
2
British
/ blɪmp /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of blimp1
First recorded in 1915–20; of uncertain origin
Origin of Blimp2
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The company, in response, designed cameras largely from scratch, as well as a new camera sound blimp for the film.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
When I think of Donald Trump, I envision a blimp flying overhead with huge flashing lights blazing “The world is yours!”
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2026
The “Marty Supreme” blimp rests, for now, in its hanger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
But like the blimp itself, the club began to slowly and steadily take off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
A huge pink creature soared over the reservoir—a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade nightmare blimp with wings.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
When Lauren Richeson created the Goodyear Blimp Fan Club on Facebook in 2009, she expected only a few family members and friends to join.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
Pulling into the parking lot of PowerPlay Pickleball, I got to see the Goodyear Blimp tethered and pivoting in the wind across the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
“So let’s celebrate the fact that I’ve finally seen Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s ‘The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp.’
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2022
We can only pray the next affair involves an illegal driver, pace of play and the Goodyear Blimp.
From Golf Digest ● Oct. 15, 2019
Like the time she took me to see Colonel Blimp and sat there weeping all through the scene where the imprisoned German officers are listening to Mendelssohn.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
And blimps could stay aloft longer than helicopters.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2024
And unlike blimps and balloons, airships aren’t just a bag filled with gas.
From NewsForKids.net ● Dec. 7, 2023
Walsh operated a small fleet of cigar-shaped blimps that flew corporate logos over crowded venues.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
The hangars housed 12 blimps that were used for submarine patrol.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Brigit's bright room spilled over with Get-Well blimps and Well-Wishing sparklers darting about.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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