roll-on Hear it!

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

  1. ‹ roll in
  2. ‹ roll forward
  3. ‹ roll film
  4. ‹ roll down and forward
  5. ‹ roll down
  6. ‹ roll call
  7. ‹ roll bar
  8. ‹ roll
  9. ‹ Rolfing
  10. ‹ role-playing
  1. roll out ›
  2. roll over ›
  3. roll-top ›
  4. roll up ›
  5. roll-up merger ›
  6. Rolland ›
  7. rollaway ›
  8. rollback ›
  9. rolled ›
  10. rolled oats ›