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A balloon is a small bag, often made of thin rubber, that we fill with air or some other gas. When a balloon is full, we use it as a decoration or toy. Balloons can be of many different colors and shapes. When a full balloon breaks, it makes a loud noise.
We were tired after we blew up all the balloons for the party.
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A balloon is a very large bag that is made to go high up into the air when it is filled with a certain kind of gas or with hot air. This kind of balloon can be attached to something that carries passengers or scientific equipment. Balloons like this can travel long distances.
It would be fun to see the ground from a balloon far above the ground!
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car |
| derivation: |
balloonist (n.) |
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