Balloon - English Vocabulary for Kids

balloon

/bəˈluːn/

noun

A rubber bag you blow up with air

“The red balloon floated into the sky.”

בלון

Balloon is a noun in the toys & games category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A rubber bag you blow up with air" In Hebrew, balloon translates to בלון.

Example Sentences

She tied a bunch of colorful balloons to the mailbox for the party.
He took a deep breath and blew up three balloons.
The red balloon floated away into the sky when she let go.

Did You Know? The first rubber balloon was made by Michael Faraday in 1824 for science experiments. Hot air balloons, which are much bigger, were invented in 1783 and were the first way humans ever flew in the air — before airplanes! A standard party balloon can stretch to about 7 times its original size before it pops.