: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable noun

Examples of inflatable in a Sentence

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Northeast of Thule's Malmö headquarters in the greater Stockholm metro, Dometic has largely focused in on inflatable RTT design, going so far as to integrate an air tent into a rather impressive Jeep Wrangler pop-top concept. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026 The launch and respective FanFest was full of attractions like a petting zoo, kids fishing area, inflatable archery, cornhole tournament, boat demos, and more. — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026 Its extravagant 1920s-era houses are often decorated with over-the-top lighting, projection and inflatable setups that transport visitors to a new, spooky realm. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 The poor guy had to travel up the Thames on a speedboat accompanied by Royal Marines but clad, laughably, in a life jacket, like a kid on an inflatable-donut ride. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

Medical Definition

inflatable

adjective
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable prosthesis
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