Balloonist
noun
A person who operates or travels in a balloon for pleasure or exploration.
As a professional balloonist, he has flown over many countries and enjoys the perspective from above.
Often appears as...
- professional balloonist
- amateur balloonist
noun
A person who operates or travels in a balloon for pleasure or exploration.
As a professional balloonist, he has flown over many countries and enjoys the perspective from above.
Often appears as...
- professional balloonist
- amateur balloonist
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Pro Tip 1/3Occupational Use
The word is often associated with someone's profession or hobby related to flying balloons.
She became a balloonist after retiring from her teaching career.
Pro Tip 2/3Adventure Connotation
Balloonist suggests a sense of adventure or exploration, often in the sky.
The balloonist waved to the cheering crowd below as he ascended.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Prolific
It's a relatively rare occupation, so the term isn't as commonly used as other professions.
I was excited to meet a balloonist for the first time at the festival.
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Life at 30,000 feet PIPE...
But the ends of all those balloon trips were, you know -- something seemed to go wrong every time, and on that particular occasion, the more experienced balloonist who was with me jumped, and left me holding on for dear life.
Video examples
Life at 30,000 feet PIPE...
But the ends of all those balloon trips were, you know -- something seemed to go wrong every time, and on that particular occasion, the more experienced balloonist who was with me jumped, and left me holding on for dear life.
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