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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The giant inflatable colon helps illustrate health issues that can impact the critical organ, including colon cancer, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, colitis, internal hemorrhoids and polyps and how colonoscopy screenings can help detect them. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025 This mobile living space resembles a space station with its inflatable dome, which can inflate to triple its size. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025 That's where Freyer puts an inflatable CPR dummy named Manny Fresh to train others on how to administer naloxone and recognize signs of an overdose. Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 Even worse, the tour in support of the album featured giant inflatable rabbits emerging from top hats. Al Shipley, SPIN, 12 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 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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