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 inside lights up to really make the inflatable stand out, even when the sun sets. Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 The 98th edition of the retail giant’s annual parade of marching bands, Broadway troupes, celebrities, floats and giant inflatable balloons through Manhattan grabbed and impressive 23.6 million viewers in its live airing on NBC alone from 8:30 a.m. to noon ET. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024 The Glow Garden, with a glowing dance floor inside an inflatable snowy cabin, also is back. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024 Sue watched this Weddell seal from aboard a rigid inflatable boat in Neko Harbour of the Antarctic Peninsula. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 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 11 Dec. 2024.

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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