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

Several passersby snapped photos with Mixue’s inflatable snow “king” mascot that stands guard outside the store entrance.

From Los Angeles Times

A photograph of the aftermath of the operation obtained by the BBC shows a number of men - apparently people-smugglers - on an inflatable dinghy with the police launch alongside.

From BBC

A man who was attempting to reach an island off the coast of Edinburgh using an inflatable mattress has been rescued after falling into the sea.

From BBC

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