inflatable

American  

[in-fley-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈfleɪ tə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being inflated. inflated.

2. designed or built to be inflated inflated before use.

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noun

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

inflatable British  

/ 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

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adjective

1. capable of being inflated

Other Word Forms

• reinflatable adjective

Etymology

Origin of inflatable

First recorded in 1875–80; inflate + -able

Example Sentences

I met a married couple at a No Kings rally in Sacramento who were dressed up as dinosaurs, inspired by the Portland Frog, an activist who wears an inflatable amphibian suit.

From Los Angeles Times

"There's a lot going on with that little inflatable frog," says LM Bogad, a professor at University of California, Davis and a Guggenheim Fellow who specialises in performance art.

From BBC

If you’re in an exit row, you might also have enough space to place a small inflatable footstool like the one from Sunany available on Amazon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rob Pope, from Liverpool, met the band before he started the challenge last month, and they pledged to donate money raised from sales of inflatable guitars at their shows to his fundraiser.

From BBC

It might be a neighbour's car blocking your driveway, music vibrating through the walls, or a flashing inflatable Santa lighting up your bedroom at 3am.

From BBC