blimp

noun

ˈblimp 

1

: an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas

2

Blimp : colonel blimp

Examples of blimp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 17-story-tall South Hangar was built in 1942 to house blimps patrolling the West Coast during World War II, scanning for Japanese submarines. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 July 2026

Because the blimp was so heavy, it wasn’t supposed to come on the boat. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Until the zoo was built, the former World War II-era blimp base had remained largely undeveloped. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Because the dAS10 is inflatable, laypeople might understandably mistake the drone for a small blimp. — New Atlas, 14 July 2026

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

Rhymes for blimp

• chimp
• crimp
• imp
• limp
• pimp
• shrimp
• skimp
• wimp

Kids Definition

blimp

noun

ˈblimp 

: an airship filled with gas like a balloon