Balloon (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The balloon rose quickly into the sky and was lost to view within a minute.
- Children eagerly clutched their brightly colored balloons at the fairground.
- Hot air balloons provide breathtaking views of the countryside.
- Helium balloons in party stores usually have string or ribbon tied around their opening.
- Scientists studied the extreme temperature conditions of a balloon high above the stratosphere.