inflatableadj.n.
/ɪnˈfleɪtəb(ə)l/ A. adj.
Capable of being inflated, blown out, or distended with air or gas.
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the world > matter > gas > air > [adjective] > under pressure > inflated or filled with compressed air > able to be
inflatable1878
the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [adjective] > distending > inflating > able to be inflated
blow-up1850
inflatable1878
1878 Gentleman's Mag. May 603 This craft was made of caoutchouc, inflatable, and weighed 300 lbs.
1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 23 Sept. 6/1 Inflatable collars..which will support them in the water.
1897 Daily News 19 Feb. 3/5 The defendants, an American firm, use an inner inflateable tube and cover.
B. n.
An object, e.g. a dinghy, a toy, etc., which is capable of being inflated.
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the world > matter > gas > air > [noun] > condition of being inflated > inflating > that which is inflated
bag of wind1593
inflatable1954
the world > space > extension in space > expansion or enlargement > [noun] > distension > inflation with air or gas > that which is able to be inflated
inflatable1954
1954 Official Directory—American Toy Fair 46 Phonographs, inflatables, swimming accessories, [etc.].
1962 Engineering 3 Aug. 151 No less than 17,000 Allied aircrew lives were saved by inflatables.
1970 Guardian 30 July 9/6 Mark Fisher..and Simon Connolly..are now preparing a DIY inflatable dome kit to order... It makes up into an inflatable 12 ft in diameter by 8 ft high.
1971 A. Bullock 20th Cent. 245/1 The sculptor has a variety of..plastics with which to make inflatables or multiples.
1971 New Scientist 27 Apr. 284/3 Inflatables help children move without fear.
1971 Ink 12 June 11/4 Children's Rights Day: Action Space with inflatables and events.
1973 New Society 11 Jan. 70/2 A huge plastic inflatable for people to jump around on.
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adj.n.1878