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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We only had two takes with the balloons.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 31, 2026
He runs in, and they kiss as balloons rain down around them.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 31, 2026
“Balloons are an important traffic driver for that business, and when customers come in for balloons, they often purchase other items for celebrations and events,” CEO Mike Creedon said on the retailer’s earnings call.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 30, 2026
Residents of Nahal Oz said in a statement that they feared the return of incendiary kites and balloons, adding: "We will not accept a policy of containment when it comes to our security."
From BBC β Aug. 24, 2026
She continues to stare with her eyes that seem to get bigger in her face, like inflating balloons.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
