balloonist

balloonist
a person who flies in balloons, especially in hot-air balloons , German: , , , , Volapük: , ,

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  • Balloonist — Bal*loon ist, n. An a[ e]ronaut. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • balloonist — [[t]bəlu͟ːnɪst[/t]] balloonists N COUNT A balloonist is a person who flies a hot air balloon …   English dictionary

  • balloonist — balloon ► NOUN 1) a small rubber bag which is inflated and used as a toy or a decoration. 2) a large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for passengers hanging from it. 3) a rounded outline in which the words… …   English terms dictionary

  • Balloonist theory — was a theory in early neuroscience that attempted to explain muscle movement by asserting that muscles contract by inflating with air or fluid. The Greek physician Galen believed that muscles contracted due to a fluid flowing into them, and for… …   Wikipedia

  • balloonist — noun Date: 1784 a person who operates or rides in a balloon …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • balloonist — /beuh looh nist/, n. a person who ascends in a balloon, esp. as a sport or hobby. [1775 85; BALLOON + IST] * * * …   Universalium

  • balloonist — bal|loon|ist [bəˈlu:nıst] n someone who flies a balloon …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • balloonist — bal·loon·ist || bÉ™ luːnɪst n. pilot of an air balloon …   English contemporary dictionary

  • balloonist — n. Aeronaut, aerial navigator …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • balloonist — bal·loon·ist …   English syllables

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