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antiperspirant

American  
[an-ti-pur-sper-uhnt] / ˌæn tɪˈpɜr spər ənt /

noun

  1. an astringent preparation for reducing perspiration, usually containing aluminum or zirconium and used to prevent body odor and clothing stains.


antiperspirant British  
/ ˌæntɪˈpɜːspərənt /

noun

  1. an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce or prevent perspiration

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. reducing or preventing perspiration

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of antiperspirant

First recorded in 1940–45; anti- + perspire + -ant

Example Sentences

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His own routine is pretty basic: cleanse, tone and moisturize along with using the line’s other products including facial scrub, antiperspirant and body washes.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 5, 2026

But research doesn’t really confirm any of this—in fact, there’s no evidence to suggest that aluminum antiperspirant causes breast cancer.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2024

It came out amid the waning antiperspirant fumes of our Saturdays spent at America’s roller rinks.

From Washington Post Aug. 9, 2022

Those include antiperspirant sprays from Walmart’s Equate brand and Unilever’s Suave as well as a Summer’s Eve vaginal spray from Prestige Consumer Healthcare.

From Seattle Times Dec. 30, 2021

She told Lucille to wash more regularly and suggested she use vinegar under her arms as an antiperspirant.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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