noun
deodorant
dee-OH-duh-ruhnt
noun
1
A product applied to the body, especially the underarms, to prevent or mask unpleasant odours.
"He grabbed a stick of deodorant on his way out the door."
"This deodorant claims to give 48 hours of protection."
adj
1
Designed to remove or cover up unwanted smells.
"The room spray has a deodorant effect that lasts for hours."
How to Use Deodorant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething you use, usually under your arms, to stop or hide body odour.
UK vs US
In the US, "deodorant" and "antiperspirant" are often distinguished (antiperspirants also reduce sweating); in everyday UK usage the words are sometimes used loosely as if interchangeable.
Common pairings
spray deodorant
roll-on deodorant
put on deodorant
Word Forms
deodorants plural
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Etymology
Built from Latin de- ("away, removing") and odor ("smell"), so literally "something that takes away smell."