Blimp

Pronunciation: /blɪmp/

Definitions of blimp

noun a large, nonrigid airship or dirigible

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a blimp in the sky.

A2 The blimp floated gracefully above the stadium.

B1 The blimp advertising the new movie was visible for miles.

B2 The blimp slowly circled the city, capturing everyone's attention.

C1 The blimp's message could be seen clearly from the ground below.

C2 The blimp's design was intricate and eye-catching, making it a memorable sight.

Examples of blimp in a Sentence

formal The blimp floated gracefully above the stadium, advertising the latest product.

informal We saw a blimp flying over the city yesterday, it was so cool!

slang Check out that massive blimp in the sky, it's huge!

figurative Her ego was like a blimp, always hovering over everyone else.

Grammatical Forms of blimp

• past tense: blimped
• plural: blimps
• comparative: more blimp
• superlative: most blimp
• present tense: blimps
• future tense: will blimp
• perfect tense: have blimped
• continuous tense: is blimping
• singular: blimp
• positive degree: blimp
• infinitive: to blimp
• gerund: blimping
• participle: blimped

Origin and Evolution of blimp

First Known Use: 1916 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blimp' is believed to have originated as a slang term used by British navy personnel during World War I to describe non-rigid airships.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'blimp' came to specifically refer to small non-rigid airships, as opposed to larger rigid airships. The term has since evolved to also describe a type of advertising balloon or a person who is slow-moving or lacking in ambition.