deodorant
noun
de·odor·ant
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Definition of deodorant
: a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors
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Start by finding a natural replacement for your daily sunscreen, hand soap, body lotion/wash, and deodorant. — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 After consulting, in part, with CCDOL, the three women published a catalogue of the items most useful to migrants, including shoelaces, water bottles, deodorant and baby formula. — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, "These women are driving a truck of supplies to the U.S.-Mexico border to help migrant families ‘feel human again’," 29 July 2019 Bring a donation of a canned good, toothpaste, toothbrush, paper towels, dish washing liquid or deodorant to support Highlands Community Ministries Dare to Care Food Pantry. — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville shows this week: Trombone Shorty, Lucero, Lydia Loveless & more," 19 July 2019 Many prisoners are making are making less than a dollar a day but are being charged over three dollars for things like a can of tuna and deodorant, according to Reuters report. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Elizabeth Warren Shares Her Plans for Prison Reform," 21 June 2019 The request covers products including a possible perfume, bath and shower gels, beauty masks, lip gloss, nail polish, and deodorant, WWD reports. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Kendall Jenner Is Reportedly Working on a Line of Beauty Products," 9 May 2019 The deodorant brand, a sponsor of the US Women's National Soccer team, made a $529,000 donation to address the pay gap. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for July 15: Trump tweets, Barry, immigration," 15 July 2019 Tafoya has been doing promotional work for Secret deodorant, with a campaign spotlighting women in the football world who've overcome the catcalls, prejudice and machismo to stand out in the field. — USA TODAY, "For Tafoya, preparation is key going into 4th Super Bowl," 31 Jan. 2018 The library is accepting donations of travel sized items including shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant and toothpaste, along with coloring books, crayons, colored pencils and sharpeners. — courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Locks Edition," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deodorant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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deodorant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of deodorant
: a substance that you put on your body and especially under your arms to prevent, remove, or hide unpleasant smells
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deodorant
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Kids Definition of deodorant
: something used to remove or hide unpleasant odors
deodorant
adjective
de·odor·ant
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Medical Definition of deodorant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: destroying or masking offensive odors
deodorant
nounMedical Definition of deodorant (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of various preparations or solutions (as a soap or disinfectant) that destroy or mask unpleasant odors
especially
: a cosmetic that neutralizes perspiration odors