roll-on
roll-on
Definition
roll·-on (rōl′än′)
adjective
designating any of various commercial products, as a deodorant lotion, that are applied to the skin by means of a rotating ball within the top of the dispenser
noun
such a product
roll-on
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- roll-off: The day marked the maiden voyage of the first roll-on roll-off ferry to serve the county, changing the lives of everyone involved.
- deodorant: Our personal hygiene correspondent Alex Proud reports that roll-on deodorant is more efficacious than the aerosol variety.
- ferry: The day marked the maiden voyage of the first roll-on roll-off ferry to serve the county, changing the lives of everyone involved.
- acceleration: And out on the highway, this 7 % increase in drive force makes for outstandingly strong roll-on acceleration.
- service: In the 1950s the Eastern Docks started to be developed for the growing roll-on roll-off car ferry services.
- ship: Charter arrangements ensured that three roll-on roll-off container ships were also available at short notice in 2001/02.
Browse dictionary entries near roll-on
- roll in
- roll forward
- roll film
- roll down and forward
- roll down
- roll call
- roll bar
- roll
- Rolfing
- role-playing
- roll out
- roll over
- roll-top
- roll up
- roll-up merger
- Rolland
- rollaway
- rollback
- rolled
- rolled oats
