deodorant

[dee-oh-der-uhnt]

noun

1. an agent for destroying odors.

2. a substance, often combined with an antiperspirant, for inhibiting or masking perspiration or other bodily odors.

adjective

1. capable of destroying odors.

   a deodorant cream.

deodorant

/ diːˈəʊdərənt /

noun

1. 1. a substance applied to the body to suppress or mask the odour of perspiration or other body odours

   2. ( as modifier ) Compare antiperspirant

      a deodorant spray

2. any substance for destroying or masking odours, such as liquid sprayed into the air

Other Word Forms

• nondeodorant noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deodorant¹

First recorded in 1865–70; de- + odor + -ant

Example Sentences

“Personally, I’m skipping the Strawberry Frosted pits,” Altman said, referring to one of the deodorant scents from the Native collection.

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She said she misses being able to spray her deodorant or hairspray because of the damage to her hands.

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Homegrown hacks - tea bags in shoes, sprinkling baking soda, spraying deodorant - weren't cutting it.

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A well-known deodorant brand has apologised after some of its roll-on products reportedly left customers with itchy, burning armpits.

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Up to this moment, Adam has accepted Seema as she is, although for a short spell, he tried to get her to trade in her deodorant for some crystal nonsense.

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Related Words

• cleanser 
• cosmetic 
• disinfectant