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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Dozens of tributes including cards, flowers, candles, teddy bears and pink and blue star-shaped balloons have been laid on the pavement next to the cordon.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
When hot air balloons emerged in the 19th century, courts attached a strict liability standard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
We only had two takes with the balloons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
He runs in, and they kiss as balloons rain down around them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
There is a group of blue balloons, huddled together like nervous middle schoolers.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
