Meaning & use
Blimp
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A non-rigid airship filled with gas, kept in shape by internal pressure rather than an internal frame.
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A blimp floated slowly above the stadium, broadcasting aerial views of the game.
The company used a branded blimp for advertising during major sporting events.
A note on using this word
The exact origin of the word is uncertain, but one popular theory holds it imitates the sound made when flicking the airship's taut fabric envelope.
Words with a similar meaning
airshipdirigible
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