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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Nor did the visiting players arrive with an inflatable trophy to goad Wrexham over being pipped to the league title by Dave Challinor’s side, as had happened in each of the last two seasons when these two clubs had gone head-to-head for promotion. Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025 The event is free to attend, and the kids zone is $5 to enter and features inflatable bounce houses and a rock climbing wall. San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025 There are two types: a semi-rigid device and an inflatable implant. Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 Digging around a root ball roughly 45 feet in diameter began on June 1, followed by an operation to insert large inflatable airbags underneath. Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 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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