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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Crews contacted local police, who then boarded the ship via an inflatable boat in order to bring the body back to the mainland. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 Oh, and there's also an inflatable coat and a super-cooling shirt. New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025 One of the Chiefs could have at least worn an inflatable steak costume. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025 The next stage of Bishop’s recovery involved chesting first a sponge ball and then an inflatable ball. Tom Burrows, New York Times, 25 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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