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
First recorded in 1945–50; adj., noun use of verb phrase roll on
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Take for instance roll-on roll-off ferries that typically carry passengers, trucks and cargo, but are now built to defense standards and train with the military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Stena line operates a twice daily roll-on roll-off ferry service between Fishguard and Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025
My signature scent is Palo Santo, the roll-on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2024
Automobiles are transported in vessels known as roll-on, roll-off ships.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
Farmer suggests purchasing small bottles or roll-on essential oils, because they’re portable.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023
Not so in Austin, where price drops roll on.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The tech rally that carried the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite to fresh records looks set to roll on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The most intriguing issue, though, as England roll on towards Edinburgh is Tommy Freeman.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
But as fans scattered for cover, umpires let the at-bat roll on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025
I couldn’t take my eyes off it as his hand pumped rhythmically to the loud rock and roll on his radio.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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