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b-uh-LOON/bəˈluːn/

A balloon is a thin rubber bag that you fill with air or helium, often at a party. Countable: a balloon, balloons; blow up a balloon. A ball is solid and you throw it; a balloon is light and can float or pop. Not balloon as the verb (to get bigger) — later. Mix-up: ball (no -oon).

Meaning

A thin rubber bag that you fill with air, often used at a party.

Examples

• “The child is holding a red balloon.”
• “Do not let the balloon fly away.”
• “The yellow balloon popped in the kitchen.”

Good to know

a balloon / balloons. Blow up a balloon. Contrast: ball (solid). Mix-up: ball.

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