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inflatable

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
able to be filled with air to make it ready to use:

Examples:

They were rescued after drifting out to sea in an inflatable dinghy.
inflatable pillows/mattresses
2
a plastic or rubber toy that needs to be filled with air to make it ready to use, for example in order to float on water:

Examples:

She was floating on an inflatable in the pool.
The beach kiosk sells everything from newspapers and magazines to buckets and spades and inflatables.
3
a small open boat, sometimes with a motor, that is filled with air to make it ready to use:

Examples:

We practised getting on and off the ship using the inflatables.
Three coastguard inflatables were trying to pull some of the surfers out of the water.
4
a large structure filled with air for children to jump and play on, for example at a fair (= a large, outside, public event that people go to for pleasure):

Examples:

The community event will have BBQs, inflatables for the kids, face painting, and games.
5
a medium-sized or large decorative object filled with air, often put outside people's houses, especially for holidays such as Christmas or Halloween:

Examples:

Christmas inflatables, priced from $29.99 to $198, are helping drive seasonal sales.
6
able to be inflated (= filled with air or gas):

Examples:

an inflatable mattress

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