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View synonyms for roll-on
roll-on
[ rohl-on, -awn ]
adjective
- packaged in a tubelike container one end of which is equipped with a rotating ball that dispenses and spreads the liquid content directly.
noun
- a roll-on preparation:
spray deodorants and roll-ons.
roll on
verb
- used to express the wish that an eagerly anticipated event or date will come quickly
roll on Saturday
adjective
- (of a deodorant, lip gloss, etc) dispensed by means of a revolving ball fitted into the neck of the container
noun
- a woman's foundation garment, made of elasticized material and having no fastenings
- a liquid cosmetic, esp a deodorant, packed in a container having an applicator consisting of a revolving ball
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Word History and Origins
Origin of roll-on1
First recorded in 1945–50; adj., noun use of verb phrase roll on
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