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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When a 12-year-old girl on an inflatable tube started drifting far out into a frigid Utah reservoir, one of her family members grabbed a paddleboard and went out to help her. Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025 An inflatable pool and several children’s toys were visible in the yard. Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 11 July 2025 Many of these were camping close to the banks of the Guadalupe River, a beautiful river that people escape from summer’s heat by floating on rafts or inflatable tubes. Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 Don’t forget the inflatable pool floats to relax in style at the beach for the rest of the summer. Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 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 29 Jul. 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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