lilo
1
8.4
An air mattress for lying on in water or at the beach
- noun
- /ˈlaɪloʊ/
- UK
:
colchón inflable
- We took our new lilo to the beach so we could relax on the water.
Examples
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She floated peacefully on the lilo while soaking up the sun.
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You blow 'em up, just like a lilo.
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After inflating the lilo, he lay back and enjoyed the gentle waves.
Synonyms
air mattress
vslilo
11
2.0
A flat mattress you fill with air for sleeping
is mainly used on water or for sunbathing rather than for sleeping
inflatable
vslilo
3
3.0
A thing you fill with air to play on or float on water
is a specific air-filled mattress used on water and for sunbathing
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lilo comes from a brand name Li-Lo for inflatable mattresses. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like 'lie low', because you lie on it and often float on water or relax in the sun.