inflatable
an inflatable object, device, or structure, especially a small rubber boat that is inflated with air.
Origin of inflatable
1Other words from inflatable
- re·in·flat·a·ble, adjective
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How to use inflatable in a sentence
Same with the oars on our inflatable raft — everything was a canvas to display his patriotism in this new land of freedom.
It’s Prague on the Potomac, as we wearily wait for a shot at the vaccine | Petula Dvorak | February 8, 2021 | Washington PostOne 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.
Best office chair: Get comfy, stay productive with our office furniture picks | PopSci Commerce Team | January 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAfter he crossed the Rio Grande on an inflatable raft, Kevin was processed by Border Patrol and sent to a shelter for migrant children.
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.
As Katija, a bioengineer interested in taking design inspiration from nature, points out, these animals have evolved an inflatable filtration system.
Larvaceans’ underwater ‘snot palaces’ boast elaborate plumbing | Susan Milius | June 15, 2020 | Science News
The massive inflatable structure is filled with multi-colored light and takes a prehistoric yet futuristic shape.
Hanging from the exhibition ceiling are two huge inflatable cobblestones.
Why the Left Protests Better: A History of ‘Disobedient Objects’ | Nico Hines | July 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was an inflatable bouncy house for kids and a thematically appropriate mechanical bull ride for grown-ups.
I changed the beach ball to an inflatable alligator and started writing the story to find out what would happen next.
Real Thrills And High Art In A Poignant Page-Turner Of A Novel | Susan Cheever | May 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn memory of her late pup, the shock-singer croons a song to giant inflatable replica of him.
Miley Cyrus Pays Bizarre Tribute to Her Dead Dog, Floyd, at a Brooklyn Concert | Marina Watts | April 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRhineurynter, rī-nū-rin′tėr, n. a small inflatable bag used for plugging the nose.
It turned out to be a combination of a canvas bag and inflatable rubber mattress, called by its makers a "Sleeping Pocket."
Down the Yellowstone | Lewis R. FreemanI know, Larry said even as he was climbing into the inflatable vacuum garment.
A Place in the Sun | C.H. ThamesMost of the drop sphere is made of inflatable metallic foil so don't bother to look for the entrance.
Sense of Obligation | Henry Maxwell Dempsey (AKA Harry Harrison)Most of the drop sphere is made of inflatable metallic foil, so don't bother to look for the entrance.
Planet of the Damned | Harry Harrison
British Dictionary definitions for inflatable
/ (ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl) /
any of various large air-filled objects made of strong plastic or rubber, used for children to play on at fairs, carnivals, etc
capable of being inflated
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