balloonist

noun

bal·​loon·​ist bə-ˈlü-nist How to pronounce balloonist (audio)
: a person who operates or rides in a balloon

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To move left and right, a balloonist must rely on their judgement of winds at different altitudes. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2025 That’s why amateur balloonists call them pico balloons. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Jan. 2026 Clairton was once bustling with movie theaters, a mix of grocery stores, and riverside parks, with a dance pavilion and a performing hot-air balloonist. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Hot air ballooning here dates back to the late 1960s, when French balloonists were inspired by the region’s unusual terrain and later organized the first festival. — Lindsey Granger - 02, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balloonist

Word History

First Known Use

1784, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of balloonist was in 1784

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