# ballonet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbalənɛt/

## Definitions
1. Any of several small balloons, inside a dirigible, that can be inflated or deflated to control buoyancy during flight.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French ballonnet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ballonet