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Definition of ballooner

ballooner

/bəˈluːnər/
bal · loon · er
Plural:ballooners
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ballooner Lexical Profile

ballooner Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who flies or travels in a hot-air or gas balloon; a balloonist.

Example

"The experienced ballooner waited until dawn for the calmest winds before ascending over the valley."

2

A large, lightweight, spherical foresail used on yachts to catch light winds when sailing downwind.

Example

"As the breeze softened in the afternoon, the crew hoisted the ballooner to maintain the yacht's speed."

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• Rhymes for ballooner

• Nearby Words

balloon
balloon flower
balloon vine
ballooner
ballooning
balloonist
ballot

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ballooner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ballooner
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