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Definition of balloonist

balloonist

/bəˈluːnɪst/
bal · loon · ist
Plural:balloonists
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balloonist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who pilots or travels in a hot-air or gas balloon.

Example

"The experienced balloonist checked the wind speed and burner pressure before ascending above the valley."

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• Nearby Words

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ballooning
balloonist
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ballpark
ballplayer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 18th century following the first manned hot-air and gas balloon flights in France in 1783, formed from 'balloon' (ultimately from Italian 'ballone', meaning 'large ball') plus the agent suffix '-ist'.

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