balloon — a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
Pronunciation (IPA): /bəˈluːn/
Example Sentences
- My diet plans always balloon into eating competitions with myself.
- The red balloon floated away into the blue sky.
- His ego ballooned after winning the lottery, but so did his number of 'best friends'.
balloon
NOUN[/bəˈluːn/]
a small bag made of thin rubber or other light material that can be inflated with air or gas
A little girl lets her red balloon drift up into the bright blue sky.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'ballon', which comes from Italian 'ballone' (a large ball), derived from Latin 'ballare' meaning 'to dance' or 'to throw'. The word originally referred to a large rounded object before being applied to inflatable bags.
Breakdown
French 'ballon' (large ball) + English diminutive suffix '-oon' (as in cartoon, platoon) = balloon (a bag that balloons or swells when inflated)
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📝Examples
“My diet plans always balloon into eating competitions with myself.”
“The red balloon floated away into the blue sky.”
“His ego ballooned after winning the lottery, but so did his number of 'best friends'.”
“We released balloons to celebrate the grand opening.”
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