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

Others idled at the edge of the firelight while the red lights of a surveillance blimp blinked over the mountains to the east. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

Sceye isn't floating alone up there, and not everyone is betting on blimps. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026

Goodyear and Spirit Halloween have partnered for the first time to bring a blimp costume to life, allowing fans who have watched the blimp fly over football games and NASCAR races to celebrate the unique mode of transportation. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Goodyear blimps flying high Part of the Goodyear Forward strategy is to increase focus on marketing and advertising to connect with customers to reinforce the brand. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 29 Aug. 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