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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There will also be pictures with the Easter Bunny, games, inflatable bouncy houses and more for free. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 The event also features face painting, photos with Easter Bunny, soak the bunny and a fun zone with bounce houses and other inflatable attractions. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Officials say the crash happened last Wednesday night while Veglia and his 14-year-old son were on an inflatable dinghy near Indian Creek and Biscayne Pointe. Anna McAllister, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 The team hopes to launch a dinner plate-sized prototype of an inflatable mycotecture building to the Moon on a commercial rocket funded by NASA in the next couple of years. Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflatable

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inflatable was in 1878

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“Inflatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflatable. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

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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