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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Bright Kids is sponsoring the kids play zone with inflatable slides, an obstacle course, games and a rock-climbing wall —ensuring fun for the whole family. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025 More than 20 vouchers can be exchanged for such rewards as $1,000 in cash, two nights at the Sonoma Mission Inn and Fairmont San Francisco luxury hotels, an e-bike, San Francisco Giants tickets, an inflatable kayak, $100 gift cards, and the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at an A’s game. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Ohana Beach Bar serves up tiki-style cocktails, and Laguna Beach offers bites, drinks, and even an inflatable obstacle course right in the water. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025 Equally striking are Sierra’s inflatable habitats, which can expand up to five times their original launch size. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 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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