A roll-on is a deodorant or cosmetic that you apply to your body using a container with a ball which turns round in the neck of the container.
I use unperfumed roll-on deodorant.
roll on in British English
verb
1. British
used to express the wish that an eagerly anticipated event or date will come quickly
roll on Saturday
adjectiveroll-on
2.
(of a deodorant, lip gloss, etc) dispensed by means of a revolving ball fitted into the neck of the container
nounroll-on
3.
a woman's foundation garment, made of elasticized material and having no fastenings
4.
a liquid cosmetic, esp a deodorant, packed in a container having an applicator consisting of a revolving ball
roll-on in British English
(ˈrəʊlˌɒn)
noun
1.
a liquid cosmetic, esp a deodorant, packed in a container having an applicator consistingof a revolving ball
If you use a spray deodorant, consider switching to a roll-on for the sake of theenvironment.
adjective
2.
(of a liquid cosmetic, esp a deodorant) packed in a container having an applicatorconsisting of a revolving ball
I use unperfumed roll-on deodorant.
roll-on in American English
(ˈroʊlˌɑn)
adjective
1.
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
2.
such a product
Examples of 'roll on' in a sentence
roll on
And now here came the good times, when it seemed the golden years would roll on for ever and every harvest would be better than the last.
Harris, Elizabeth TIME OF THE WOLF
She dropped her piece of roll on the plate and reached for her bag, prior to leaving.
Forbes, Colin COVER STORY
All related terms of 'roll-on'
on a roll
If someone is on a roll , they are having great success which seems likely to continue.
roll on sth
If you say roll on something, you mean that you would like it to come soon , because you are looking forward to it.
be on a roll
to be in a situation where things are going very well for you, and you are making a lot of progress
roll-on/roll-off
A roll-on roll-off ship is designed so that cars and lorries can drive on at one end before the ship sails , and then drive off at the other end after the journey .
roll-on-roll-off ferry
a cargo ship or ferry designed so that vehicles can be driven straight on and straight off
roll-on-roll-off ship
a cargo ship or ferry designed so that vehicles can be driven straight on and straight off