Deodorant Meaning
/diˈəʊ.də.ɹənt/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
nounAny agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor., An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.
Sentence Examples
Tom doesn't think that he needs to use deodorant.
What kind of deodorant do you prefer, spray or roll-on?
CEFR Practice Quiz
After his morning workout, he applied ____ to prevent any unpleasant body odor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom doesn't think that he needs to use ____.
Word Origin & History
From Latin de- + odorans, present participle of odorare (“to smell”), from odor (“a smell”); see odor. By surface analysis, de- + odor + -ant.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The only apparent difference between Playtex deodorant and nondeodorant tampons was the deodorant, yet the deodorant tampons did not stimulate the production of TSST-1."
— 1987, Amy C Lee Wong, Factors affecting growth of Staphylococcus aureus and production of toxic shock syndrome-1:
"Banned are newspapers and books, noncotton clothing, after-shave lotions and deodorants, all nonorganic or processed foods[…]."
— 1988 January 22, Robert McClory, “The Yeast of Our Problems”, in Chicago Reader:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After his morning workout, he applied ____ to prevent any unpleasant body odor.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom doesn't think that he needs to use ____.