inflatable

adjective

in·​flat·​able in-ˈflā-tə-bəl How to pronounce inflatable (audio)
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable boat
inflatable noun

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But the images of young Moroccans marching up the shoreline, ditching inflatable tubes along their way, have forced Europe into a debate over how countries can manage migration humanely while maintaining control of their borders. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 Fans loudly chanted along to her songs and danced while an inflatable horse was being tossed around in the audience. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Another criminalist, Lisa LaHendro, testified that fragments of blue material recovered from Rivas’ remains were consistent with damage found on an inflatable pool in Burke’s garage, where prosecutors allege the dismemberment occurred. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The inflatable headboard makes this mattress stand out from similar models. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflatable

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inflatable was in 1878

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inflatable

adjective
in·​flat·​able in-ˈflāt-ə-bəl How to pronounce inflatable (audio)
: capable of being inflated
an inflatable prosthesis

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