blimp

noun

1
: an airship that maintains its form by pressure from contained gas
2
Blimp : colonel blimp

Examples of blimp in a Sentence

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The drone looks like a miniature blimp surrounded by a ring of propellers. Noah Daly updated May 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026 The Wonderfools ends in an epic, two-part finale that sees Chae-ni and her friends trying to stop the Church of Eternal Salvation from exploding a blimp of chemicals over the entire town. Kayti Burt, Time, 15 May 2026 There are also historical differences between the airships that are popularly called zeppelins and blimps. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026 Aren’t airplanes, helicopters, gliders, blimps, zeppelins, and rockets already doing a great job of moving people through the atmosphere? New Atlas, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blimp

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of blimp was in 1916

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“Blimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blimp. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

blimp

noun
: an airship filled with gas like a balloon

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