inflatable

[ in-fley-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being inflated. inflated.
2. designed or built to be inflated inflated before use.

noun

1. an inflatable object, device, or structure, especially a small rubber boat that is inflated inflated with air.

inflatable

/ ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl /

noun

1. any of various large air-filled objects made of strong plastic or rubber, used for children to play on at fairs, carnivals, etc

adjective

1. capable of being inflated

Other Words From

• rein·flata·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflatable¹

First recorded in 1875–80; inflate + -able

Example Sentences

Same with the oars on our inflatable raft — everything was a canvas to display his patriotism in this new land of freedom.

From Washington Post

One way to do this is to switch your chair for a Swiss ball, an oversized inflatable ball that’s large enough for you to sit on.

From Popular-Science

After he crossed the Rio Grande on an inflatable raft, Kevin was processed by Border Patrol and sent to a shelter for migrant children.

From Washington Post

WingLock and TwinLock valves by Therm-a-RestSpeedy mattress inflationTo get air into an inflatable sleeping pad, chances are you will need to huff and puff into a valve.

From Popular-Science

As Katija, a bioengineer interested in taking design inspiration from nature, points out, these animals have evolved an inflatable filtration system.

From Science News

The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.

From The Daily Beast

Hanging from the exhibition ceiling are two huge inflatable cobblestones.

From The Daily Beast

There was an inflatable bouncy house for kids and a thematically appropriate mechanical bull ride for grown-ups.

From The Daily Beast

I changed the beach ball to an inflatable alligator and started writing the story to find out what would happen next.

From The Daily Beast

In memory of her late pup, the shock-singer croons a song to giant inflatable replica of him.

From The Daily Beast

Rhineurynter, rī-nū-rin′tėr, n. a small inflatable bag used for plugging the nose.

From Project Gutenberg

It turned out to be a combination of a canvas bag and inflatable rubber mattress, called by its makers a "Sleeping Pocket."

From Project Gutenberg

I know, Larry said even as he was climbing into the inflatable vacuum garment.

From Project Gutenberg

Most of the drop sphere is made of inflatable metallic foil so don't bother to look for the entrance.

From Project Gutenberg

Most of the drop sphere is made of inflatable metallic foil, so don't bother to look for the entrance.

From Project Gutenberg