balloonist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of balloonist
Example Sentences
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During frequent spells of leave from his fashionable regiment, the Royal Horse Guards, he earned celebrity as an intrepid traveler and balloonist, and wrote bestselling accounts of his adventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
But it took an entire century for the inspiration of the Wizard himself to be identified – Washington Harrison Donaldson, balloonist and colleague of famed circus master P.T.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2024
He’s equally impressed by the range of jobs done by the deceased —whether they be a balloonist, a chauffeur or a mechanic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024
A deft hot air balloonist landed his craft along with the four passengers aboard in the median of U.S.
From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2023
As long ago as the year 1784 a balloonist, equipped with various meteorological instruments, made an ascent from London and brought back an interesting series of observations, which were communicated to the Royal Society.
From The Mentor: The Weather Serial Number 110; 1 July, 1916 by Talman, Charles Fitzhugh
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