inflatable

English

Etymology

From inflate +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪtəbəl

Adjective

inflatable (comparative more inflatable, superlative most inflatable)

  1. Able to be inflated or blown up.

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Noun

inflatable (plural inflatables)

  1. (nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.
  2. Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.
    • 2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, “Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more”, in the Guardian[1]:
      Earlier on the Other stage on Friday afternoon, Charli XCX took a more straightforward, rabble-rousing approach, a flurry of confetti cannon, inflatables and exhortations to wild hedonism: “I hope everyone gets really fucked up this weekend!”

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