blimp
noun
ˈblimp 
1
: an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas
2
capitalized : colonel blimp
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The 128-foot-long, 44-foot-tall blimp has taken to the skies for the month of July to promote a week-long shark documentary fest by Discovery and discovery+ premiering Sunday. 
Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2022 Poll shows what Arizona voters agree on Voting access, campaign donors could be on ballot Surveillance blimp watches the border. Ananya Tiwari, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 Weather and other conditions may impact the blimp’s route, so check www. oregonlive, 7 July 2022 It’s this rigid framework that distinguishes the airship from a blimp. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 In the black-and-white world, for instance, there is a blimp in the background that has a Hydra logo on its front. Carson Burton, Variety, 26 May 2022 Slime is right up there with Nick’s orange blimp as the show’s signature. Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2022 Envisioned by Guillaume Hoddé and Matthieu Ozanne, the new two-in-one vessel comprises a luxe 197-foot superyacht and a giant 656-foot blimp that together enable cruising in either the skies or seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2022 Guests will have the chance to win Super Bowl tickets, electronics and even cash, all dropping down from the MaximBet blimp that will be in the air over the event throughout the evening. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2022 See More
Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2022 Poll shows what Arizona voters agree on Voting access, campaign donors could be on ballot Surveillance blimp watches the border. Ananya Tiwari, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2022 Weather and other conditions may impact the blimp’s route, so check www. oregonlive, 7 July 2022 It’s this rigid framework that distinguishes the airship from a blimp. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 In the black-and-white world, for instance, there is a blimp in the background that has a Hydra logo on its front. Carson Burton, Variety, 26 May 2022 Slime is right up there with Nick’s orange blimp as the show’s signature. Paul Grein, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2022 Envisioned by Guillaume Hoddé and Matthieu Ozanne, the new two-in-one vessel comprises a luxe 197-foot superyacht and a giant 656-foot blimp that together enable cruising in either the skies or seas. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2022 Guests will have the chance to win Super Bowl tickets, electronics and even cash, all dropping down from the MaximBet blimp that will be in the air over the event throughout the evening. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
imitative; perhaps from the sound made by striking the gas bag with the thumb
First Known Use
1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
blimp
noun
ˈblimp
: an airship filled with gas like a balloon
- the hard stuff
- the hard way
- the have-nots
- the haves
- the haves and the have-nots
- the heart
- the heat
- the heat is on
- the heat of the day
- the heave-ho
- the heavens
- the heavens open
- the heavens open (up)
- the heavens open up
- the heebie-jeebies
- the height of
- the hell
- the hell out of
- the hell with
- the herd
- the hereafter
- the high ground
- the high jump
- the high road
- the Hill