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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Who wants to ride a banana boat, play on the floating trampoline or clamber on the inflatable climbing wall? Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 The giant inflatable duck towering over Interstate 5 in SODO is there to promote the Seattle Boat Show, which starts today. Axios Seattle, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 Roughly 300 first responders were at the scene early Thursday, with inflatable boats combing the river and mobile light towers along the shore illuminating the area. Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Giant inflatable pink men are taking over downtown Boston. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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