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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Hot air balloons have been a defining feature of Bristol's skyline for nearly 60 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Over the years, many weird and wonderfully shaped balloons have graced the skies - some of which have made regular appearances at balloon festivals in the UK and around the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
She approaches the net with her son Ian Foon, 4, and readies the racket to swat away water balloons — a perfect antidote to a hot summer day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The soccer-themed balloons in the lobby and over the small lobby bar reminded me of the ones you pick up at Hobby Lobby before a kids’ end-of-season party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
It doesn't matter, though, because the carnival worker tells me you have to pop three balloons to win anything.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
