hot-air balloonnoun [ C ]
uk/hɒtˈeə bəˌluːn/us/hɑːtˈer bəˌluːn/an aircraft consisting of a very large bag filled with heated air or other gas, with a basket (= container) hanging under it in which people can ride
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Air travel: balloons & parachutes
- aerostat
- airship
- balloon
- barrage balloon
- blimp
- canopy
- chute
- parachute
- ripcord
- Zeppelin