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 balloon balloon /bəˈluːn/

noun

  1. () Large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air  ( balloon )
    large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
     The children watched in delight as the hot air balloon ascended.
    The children watched in delight as the hot air balloon ascended.
  2. () Small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck  ( balloon )
    small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
     Kids love to play with a balloon at birthday parties.
    Kids love to play with a balloon at birthday parties.

verb

  1. Become inflated  ( balloon , billow , inflate )
    become inflated
     The sails ballooned
    The sails ballooned
  2. Ride in a hot-air balloon  ( balloon )
    ride in a hot-air balloon
     He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China
    He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China


 high table high table /haɪ ˈteɪbəl/

noun

  1. A dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons  ( high table )
    a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons
     The university's distinguished faculty sat at the high table during formal dinners.
    The university's distinguished faculty sat at the high table during formal dinners.


 secondary school secondary school /ˈsɛkəndɛri skuːl/

noun

  1. () A school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  ( Gymnasium , lycee , lyceum , middle school , secondary school , lycée )
    a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
     She teaches physics at a local secondary school.
    She teaches physics at a local secondary school.


 Old Hickory Old Hickory /oʊld ˈhɪkəri/

noun

  1. 7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)  ( Andrew Jackson , Jackson , Old Hickory )
    7th president of the US; successfully defended New Orleans from the British in 1815; expanded the power of the presidency (1767-1845)