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roll-on

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Applied by means of a ball that can be rotated to pick up liquid from the inner reservoir.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, usually

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A type of corset which is rolled on to the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, in-plural, often

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noun

Meaning 3

A cosmetic product (especially a deodorant) applied by means of a ball at the head of a container, which rolls the product on to the skin etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: foundation garment, foundation

5

noun

Meaning 5

a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dispenser

History

Etymology

Deverbal from roll on.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ластичен колан (lastičen kolan) — type of corset
  • Polish: gorset elastyczny — type of corset
  • Finnish: roll-on — cosmetic product
  • German: Deoroller — cosmetic product
  • Polish: dezodorant w kulce — cosmetic product
  • Swedish: roll-on — cosmetic product