inflatable

adjective

in·​flat·​able in-ˈflā-tə-bəl How to pronounce inflatable (audio)
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable noun

Examples of inflatable in a Sentence

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The star shared some Instagram stories of her elder two children enjoying playing on a huge inflatable slide and later on a giant trampoline. Clare Fisher, People.com, 12 May 2025 Amenities include kiosks and bars, bathing establishments for beach chairs and umbrella rentals, boat rentals (pedal boats, canoes, inflatable boats) for visiting the Tavolara-Punta Coda Cavallo Marine Protected Area, bathrooms with showers and nearby local cuisine. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 As the Hull players emerged from the tunnel, they were greeted by a sea of amber, with inflatable palm trees, bananas and rubber rings bouncing around. Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025 The highlight of your stay will be cocktails in the lounge bar right next to the pool, where your kid can chill on the inflatable gold swan. Celeste Moure, AFAR Media, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inflatable

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inflatable was in 1878

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“Inflatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflatable. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

inflatable

adjective
in·​flat·​able in-ˈflāt-ə-bəl How to pronounce inflatable (audio)
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable prosthesis

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