balloon
/bəˈlun/
adjective
- Resembling a balloon in shape; round and inflated.
- She wore a balloon skirt that puffed out at the hips.
- The balloon sleeves on her dress were very fashionable.
- The chef served a balloon-shaped soufflé.
noun
- A small, thin, rubber bag that is inflated with air or gas and used as a decoration or toy.
- The clown twisted a balloon into the shape of a dog.
- She tied a string to the balloon so it wouldn't float away.
- The children each received a red balloon at the birthday party.
- A large bag filled with hot air or gas that can rise and float in the atmosphere, often used for travel or scientific research.
- Scientists launched a weather balloon to measure atmospheric pressure.
- The hot air balloon rose slowly above the valley at sunrise.
- They took a ride in a balloon over the countryside.
- A rounded outline containing text or dialogue in a comic strip or cartoon.
- The character's speech balloon showed what he was thinking.
- She drew a thought balloon above the dog's head.
- The comic artist carefully placed each balloon to guide the reader's eye.
verb
- To swell out or become larger, often suddenly or rapidly.
- His debt ballooned after he lost his job.
- The population of the city ballooned during the gold rush.
- The sails ballooned in the strong wind.
- To travel or ride in a balloon.
- She has always wanted to balloon across the Alps.
- The adventurer ballooned around the world in a record time.
- They plan to balloon over the desert next spring.