a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
Slang. a fat person.
a small nonrigid airship, esp one used for observation or as a barrage balloon
films a soundproof cover fixed over a camera during shooting
First recorded in 1915–20; of uncertain origin
First recorded in 1930–35
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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
Now, as a flight instructor, Sintora flies in planes over and around the blimp all the time, and he hopes to one day perhaps mix business with pleasure as a pilot for the blimp.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
Richeson created the Facebook group when she lived in Torrance, where she and her husband would often see the blimp en route to its base in nearby Carson.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
According to John Tamura, a SoCal resident who met Richeson in 2024 and joined the fan club soon after, it can be a lifelong dream for blimp fanatics.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025
That Reilly blimp was working for the company at the time that that letter to Abelman was dated.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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