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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Kids can explore an inflatable corn maze, go trick-or-treating, face painting and more. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 An inflatable tent was set up in front of the home, and the 400 block was closed, as were other surrounding blocks. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 The inflatable horses, butterflies, snails and other creatures were made by the New York artist and designer Katie Stout. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Crowd surfers filled the jumbotron as Durst pointed out various inflatable floating above the crowd. — Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 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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