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

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Recent Examples on the Web

That one was enormous — at 10 stories tall the biggest hot-air balloon in the world, according to its owners — and well-known enough to have once played a co-starring role in a Hollywood movie. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Anything can be arranged here, from private wine tasting tours and hot-air balloon rides to hard-to-snag dinner reservations. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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

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