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inflator

American  
[in-flayt-er] / ɪnˈfleɪt ər /

noun

  1. anything used to inflate objects, such as a device used to pump up air mattresses, tires, or water toys.

  2. a person who habitually inflates or exaggerates facts or amounts.


Example Sentences

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“Purchasers will have to purchase our inflators and install them into airbags to make our product work in airbags,” the company said in a court filing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In all, 67 million front driver and passenger inflators were included in what turned out to be the largest automotive recall in U.S. history.

From Seattle Times

The company says owners should contact their dealer to set up an appointment to have inflators replaced for free.

From Seattle Times

Stellantis estimated in a statement Friday that the faulty inflator exists in “less than one percent of the recall population.”

From New York Times

Q: The agency made an initial finding that ARC Automotive Inc. should recall 52 million air bag inflators because they can explode and hurl shrapnel.

From Seattle Times