A perennial herb, Platycodon grandiflorus, from Asia, having ornamental blue star-shaped flowers.

(nautical) A large, light foresail sometimes used instead of a jib.

(meteorology) A small unmanned balloon whose ascent is followed by a theodolite to obtain data for the computation of the speed and direction of winds in the upper air.

(meteorology) a balloon that carries meteorological instruments aloft in order to measure, record and return data concerning atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity

A small rubber or latex balloon, filled with water and used as an informal weapon

plural of maledicta balloon

A comic graphic element used to enclose obscenities, oaths, and curses.

plural of water balloon

plural of balloon vine

plural of weather balloon