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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For three deflating decades, IKEA’s dream of inflatable furniture fell flat. Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026 Amazon has a two-person inflatable kayak with almost 22,000 five-star ratings for packability, durability, and price. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Everyone was evacuated on inflatable slides. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 May 2026 The passengers and flight crew used inflatable slides to evacuate the plane. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026 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. 2026.

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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