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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/

Korean meaning: 뜨거운 공기나 가스로 채워서 하늘에 띄우는 큰 주머니와 사람을 태우는 바구니로 구성된 비행체

Korean pronunciation: 핫 **에어** 벌**룬**

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

hot air balloon concept
💡 Concept

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

hot air balloon rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The platoon watches a cartoon hot air balloon!

🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Origin

1783년 프랑스의 몽골피에 형제가 최초로 발명한 비행체로, 뜨거운 공기(hot air)가 차가운 공기보다 가볍다는 원리를 이용해 풍선(balloon)을 하늘로 띄우는 것에서 이름이 유래되었습니다.

🎵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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