balloonist

American  

[buh-loo-nist] / bəˈlu nɪst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of balloonist

First recorded in 1775–85; balloon + -ist

Example Sentences

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

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

The Nahal Oz dead were to include Alroy the balloonist and four comrades, who had engaged in a lengthy battle with Hamas, says his father, citing information given to him by the IDF.

From BBC

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

In 1998, when he was 59, he and a co-pilot attempted to become the first balloonists to fly nonstop around the world.

From Los Angeles Times