inflatable

adjective

in·​flat·​able in-ˈflā-tə-bəl 

: capable of being inflated

an inflatable boat

inflatable noun

Examples of inflatable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Packing an inflatable one In lieu of a bulky, plush neck pillow, my dad prefers a blow-up version. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026

The famed artist, known for his vibrant, playful sculptures of inflatable pups (one of which fetched over $58 million at auction in 2013), has teamed up with Hublot to turn his creations into a collection of watches. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inflatable

• datable
• debatable
• locatable
• rotatable
• titratable
• translatable
• untranslatable

Medical Definition

inflatable

adjective

in·​flat·​able in-ˈflāt-ə-bəl 

: capable of being inflated

an inflatable prosthesis