A blimp is a type of airship (a kind of aircraft that stays in the air with the help of air pressure). It has a large, round, balloon-like shape and is filled with a gas that is lighter than air. The lighter-than-air gas helps the blimp to stay up in the air. Blimps usually have an engine, like the kind you would find in a car, that helps it fly. You can ride in a blimp like you would ride in an airplane.