| query | A b______ is a large, strong bag filled with gas or hot air, which can carry passengers in a container that hangs underneath it.A balloon is a large, strong bag filled with gas or hot air, which can carry passengers in a container that hangs underneath it. They are to attempt to be the first to circle the Earth non-stop by balloon. |
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| word | balloon |
| full-definition | noun A balloon is a small, thin, rubber bag that you blow air into so that it becomes larger and rounder or longer. Balloons are used as toys or decorations. She popped a balloon with her fork. A balloon is a large, strong bag filled with gas or hot air, which can carry passengers in a container that hangs underneath it. They are to attempt to be the first to circle the Earth non-stop by balloon. verb When something balloons, it increases rapidly in amount. Attendance has ballooned more than tenfold over the past 16 years. The budget deficit has ballooned to $25 billion. |
| inflections | balloonsballooningballooned |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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