blimp

/blɪmp/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of airship that is powered by engines and has a fixed shape, especially one used for observation or advertising

“The military used a blimp to monitor the coastline during the war.”

2. verb

to inflate or make something float like a blimp

“The helium gas would blimp up the balloon and make it float high in the air.”

Synonyms

  • airship
  • dirigible

Antonyms

  • submarine