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deodorant Definition

de·odor·ant (dē ōdər ənt)

adjective

having the power of preventing, destroying, or masking undesired odors

Etymology: < de- + L odorans, prp. of odorare, to smell < odor, odor

noun

any deodorant preparation; esp., a liquid or semisolid substance used on the body
deodorant Synonyms

deodorant

n.

deodorant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: For a million pounds, would you go three months without washing, brushing your teeth or using deodorant?
  • find: Find the best Deodorants and also Facial Cleansers and Soaps.
  • wear: They don't wear deodorant or talk to people.

Adjective modifier

  • underarm: The study was looking for the levels of a range of chemicals from underarm deodorants and antiperspirants, known as parabens.
  • natural: The stones come from Thailand and have been used for 100's of years in the Far and Middle East as a natural deodorant.
  • effective: They are an effective natural deodorant shaped from crystallized salts.
  • good: Find the best Deodorants and also Facial Cleansers and Soaps.
  • vaginal: Try to avoid perfumed soaps, bubble baths and vaginal deodorants as they may irritate the bladder lining.
  • sure: A survey carried out by Sure deodorants asked 1,000 over 50s which woman in the limelight they most admired.

Modifies a noun

  • spray: How to deal with any odor problems Shampoo and daily deodorant spray is available for any minor problem.
  • crystal: These deodorant crystals have been used across Asia for centuries to combat body odor.
  • stone: Thai deodorant stones are made from Potassium Alum, which is drawn from the ore of Bauxite.
  • protection: The modern, natural way to provide deodorant protection.
  • stick: Prices range from 59 euro for a 100ml bottle to 19.50 euro for a 75g deodorant stick.
  • product: Over recent years eight different common ingredients found in deodorant products have been banned for posing a health hazard to users.

Noun used with modifier

  • roll-on: Our personal hygiene correspondent Alex Proud reports that roll-on deodorant is more efficacious than the aerosol variety.
  • spray: Spray deodorant - can be used to remove permanent marker writing.
  • crystal: Any crystal stone deodorants on this page should last between 6 to 18 months.
  • anti-perspirant: Our Palmolive anti-perspirant deodorants do not contain any animal-derived ingredients.
  • lynx: Alan and Dan both love Directors Bitter, use Lynx deodorant and drive a Luxus car.
deodorant Quotes

Success is a great deodorant.

—Taylor, Elizabeth Rosemond

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