blimp
noun
a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, especially one used chiefly for observation.
blimps
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pluralof blimp.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Throughout 2025, the three U.S. blimps marked the centennial with a 100-city-plus tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025
And blimps could stay aloft longer than helicopters.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2024
And unlike blimps and balloons, airships aren’t just a bag filled with gas.
From NewsForKids.net ● Dec. 7, 2023
Walsh operated a small fleet of cigar-shaped blimps that flew corporate logos over crowded venues.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Two blimps linger over the Beauty Minister's head, chasing each other in a perfect circle.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
