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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
Word History and Origins
Origin of roll-on1
Example Sentences
My signature scent is Palo Santo, the roll-on.
Shippers might opt to go with them because they can handle roll-on/roll-off ships — as Baltimore could — which are designed to carry cars, trucks, buses, trailers and other vehicles.
The expanding fleet includes amphibious warships and the use of civilian roll-on/roll-off transport ships for its military operations.
Auto carriers like the burning ship are known as RoRos, which stands for roll-on/roll-off - the way cars are loaded and unloaded.
There were roll-on and off substitutes, with no caps awarded for the fixture.
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