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hot air balloona large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for carrying people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for carrying people

Pronunciation (IPA): /hɑːt ˈer bəˌluːn/

Example Sentences

  • The hot air balloon pilot accidentally dropped his sandwich and declared it the world's first aerial food delivery.
  • During the hot air balloon festival, hundreds of colorful balloons filled the morning sky.
  • She proposed to him in a hot air balloon, but he was too scared of heights to properly hear the question.

hot air balloon

NOUN

[/hɑːt ˈer bəˌluːn/]

a large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for carrying people

a large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for carrying people
💡 Concept

a large bag filled with heated air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for carrying people

The platoon watches a cartoon hot air balloon!
🎵 Rhyme

The platoon watches a cartoon hot air balloon!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɑːt ˈer bəˌluːn/
🇬🇧 UK/hɒt ˈeə bəˌluːn/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

cartoonmonsoonplatoon
cartoon
monsoon
platoon

🔗Collocations

hot air balloon ride
take a hot air balloon
hot air balloon festival
colorful hot air balloon
hot air balloon pilot
hot air balloon basket

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The hot air balloon pilot accidentally dropped his sandwich and declared it the world's first aerial food delivery.

During the hot air balloon festival, hundreds of colorful balloons filled the morning sky.

😄 Fun example

She proposed to him in a hot air balloon, but he was too scared of heights to properly hear the question.

The hot air balloon drifted gently over the countryside, offering spectacular views of the landscape below.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

air balloonaerostatmontgolfier

Antonyms

submarineunderground vehicle

Related

aircraftaviationflightparachutegliderhelicopter

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