Inflatable definition

ĭn-flātə-bəl
inflatables
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Designed to be filled with air or gas before or during use.

An inflatable mattress.

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An object or device that can be filled with air or gas, especially:
  • A small rubber boat or raft filled with air.
  • A large helium or hot-air balloon constructed so as to resemble a figure or object when inflated.
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That can be inflated.
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Something inflatable; specif., a boat made of rubber, plastic, etc. that must be inflated before it is used.
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Able to be inflated or blown up.
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(nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.
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Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.
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Noun

Singular:
inflatable
Plural:
inflatables

Origin of inflatable

  • inflate +‎ -able

    From Wiktionary

Inflatable Sentence Examples

  • Dressed in yellow (banana skins) and carrying large inflatable bananas they added a splash of color to the annual carnival procession.

  • It involves a 2-man inflatable canoe trip down the river.

  • Two giant inflatable dice are thrown to find out what parts of the body you have to... .

  • Whilst still afloat the lifeboat was then sent to rescue two more children in a small inflatable dinghy which was sinking.

  • The zoo has the world's largest inflatable paddling pool.

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