balloonist
noun
bal·loon·ist
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Definition of balloonist
: a person who operates or rides in a balloon
Examples of balloonist in a Sentence
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Amelia Wren was inspired by several historical women, most notably Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to find work as a professional balloonist when her husband, Jean-Pierre, died. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Eddie Redmayne stars as a pioneering balloonist in The Aeronauts trailer," 29 Aug. 2019 Guertin is one of about 20 hot-air balloonists expected to attend the event. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Here’s what you need to know about this year’s free, 3-day hot-air balloon festival in Plainville," 19 Aug. 2019 Imax was set to play The Aeronauts — a period adventure set in 1862 about two hot air balloonists and their perilous journey — exclusively for one week before the film was to expand nationwide Nov. 1. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Aeronauts' Loses Imax Run After Amazon Scraps Traditional Release," 30 July 2019 Deb and Ron Nollen of the village of Merton are not only hot air balloonists but also NASCAR enthusiasts. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hot air balloon 'Last Lap' pays tribute to legendary NASCAR drivers," 2 Apr. 2018 Around the World in 80 Days’’ (1956), starring David Niven as balloonist and adventurer Phileas Fogg and Cantinflas as his trusty manservant. — Adam Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Michael Anderson, 98, acclaimed director," 30 Apr. 2018 Aeronauts will be an action-adventure film based on true events surrounding two 19th century hot air balloonists, according to Deadline.com, which first broke the news about the possible re-pairing. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "Eddie Redmayne will take film flight again with 'Theory of Everything' star Felicity Jones," 15 Feb. 2018 There was no damage to the school or any of the homes the balloonist flew over. — CBS News, "Hot-air balloons get "pulled over" after flying extra close to rooftops," 7 Feb. 2018 The two 'Theory of Everything' alums are in talks to star as 19th century hot air balloonists. — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, "Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne in Talks to Re-Team for 'The Aeronauts' at Amazon," 27 Nov. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'balloonist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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