balloon
noun [C] /bəˈluːn/Definition
A2 a small, very thin rubber bag that you blow air into or fill with a light gas until it is round in shape, used for decoration at parties or as a children's toy: We tied balloons and streamers to the ceiling ready for the party.Toys and dollsObjects and decorations connected with celebrations › (also hot-air balloon) a very large balloon that is filled with hot air or gas and can carry people in a basket (= open container ) hanging under it: People first flew in a balloon in 1783.Balloons and parachutes › a speech bubblePictures
(Definition of balloon noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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