Inflatable Meaning
/ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to be inflated or blown up.
nounA boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.
Sentence Examples
Tom slept on the inflatable mattress.
Tom slept on an inflatable mattress.
Ziri tried to climb on top of the inflatable mattress.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The children played with an ____ boat that they filled with air.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We took an ____ boat to the lake so that we could enjoy a quiet afternoon on the water.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English inflate Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English inflatable From inflate + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"An ultra-marathoner’s attempt to “run” from Florida to Bermuda in an inflatable bubble was cut short when the Coast Guard towed him back to land – for the second time."
— 2016 April 25, Madison Park, “Coast Guard rescues man running in a bubble in the ocean, again”, in CNN:
"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!”"
— 2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, “Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The children played with an ____ boat that they filled with air.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
We took an ____ boat to the lake so that we could enjoy a quiet afternoon on the water.