deodorant
deodorant
Definition
de·odor·ant (dē ō′dər 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
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.
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