: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable noun

Examples of inflatable in a Sentence

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Because the dAS10 is inflatable, laypeople might understandably mistake the drone for a small blimp. New Atlas, 14 July 2026 The limbs in question were vast, inflatable, and splayed, maybe fifteen feet high, and bent at the knee, as if a giant were lying on its back. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 In addition to taking part in a yoga session with the goats, Harry was pelted with water balloons on an inflatable obstacle course and asked an emotional question by a 9-year-old girl named Poppy during his time at the festival. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 This ColdMax plunge pool with an inflatable rim is about three and a half feet long and holds 130 gallons of water. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

inflatable

adjective
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable prosthesis

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