inflatable

adjective

in·​flat·​able in-ˈflā-tə-bəl How to pronounce inflatable (audio)
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable noun

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During his premiership, Rishi Sunak threatened to remove Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights in order to implement his policy of deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda—mainly refugees who had crossed the English Channel in inflatable boats. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025 What To Know Brar previously placed a 60-foot inflatable chicken to mock the former 45th president right outside of the White House. David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 The buzziest piece unveiled for last year’s show consisted of two large inflatable clown heads squished between two buildings. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025 Park rental permits are required if there will be more than 25 people attending an event, if alcohol will be present and/or if the users are planning to use the district’s fire rings, fire pits or grills or are bringing a large tent, multiple tents or inflatable entertainment. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 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 27 Jan. 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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