hot-air balloon

noun

: a large balloon that is filled with heated air and that floats in the sky with a basket underneath for people to ride in

Examples of hot-air balloon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
One of those pictures shows Billy in a hot-air balloon with his girlfriend, Lois. Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 To catch the world’s largest free hot-air balloon event, an early start is required. Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 In the early days of The Reluctant Traveler, Levy was quicker to say no when the producers suggested, say, a hot-air balloon ride or a floating hotel on the Amazon River. Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 In addition to the music, performances and fireworks, guests could participate in a butterfly release, while VIP ticket holders were offered dinner and tethered hot-air balloon rides, weather permitting. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot-air balloon

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hot-air balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot-air%20balloon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster