Used in a Sentence

inflatable

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for inflatable.

Editorial note

The scheme is to replace the landing legs with inflatable ballutes.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of inflatable gathered in one view.

noun

Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.

adjective

Able to be inflated or blown up.

noun

(nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for inflatable.

noun

Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.

adjective

Able to be inflated or blown up.

noun

(nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.

Example sentences

1

The scheme is to replace the landing legs with inflatable ballutes.

2

For me an ebook is still a simulation, sort of like having sex with an inflatable plastic doll:) Nothing can replace flipping through a real book in a bookstore.

3

If you look at the website, the majority of people in the pool are hanging on the blue inflatable tubes.

4

Finally, the video mentioned how one door got stuck because the inflatable ramp failed to deploy.

5

Whatever benefits it gets, its just hard to take someone seriously when their sitting on a giant inflatable fucking ball.

6

Bigelow Aerospace has the technology for building inflatable space station modules quite far actually, and has test flown them unmanned.

7

I had both my kids (currently 3 and 5) learn to swim by having them wear inflatable vests.

8

The inflatable capsule will work as a scaffolding for the rovers to print on.

9

They are planning to send two rovers and an inflatable capsule.

10

This year, I got a secret santa gift of an inflatable portal 2 turret.

11

Even before their first son was able to walk, they were putting an inflatable baseball bat into his hands and teaching him how to swing it.

12

If you can make a better/higher value/more usable house with an inflatable mallet then with a nail gun then yes that may be the right choice.

Quote examples

1

There is a difference between banning everything except "approved" life jackets and banning large inflatable pads which children could get stuck under.

2

I've never heard of an inflatable mattress being called an "airbed," so I still didn't get it.

3

I have a 50' inflatable arrow on the top of my roof that says "I need Google Fiber" so I'm at least doing my part to get the message across...

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use inflatable in a sentence?

The scheme is to replace the landing legs with inflatable ballutes.

What does inflatable mean?

Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.

What part of speech is inflatable?

inflatable is commonly used as noun, adjective.