deodorant
noun
de·odor·ant
dē-ˈō-də-rənt 
: a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors
deodorant
adjective
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Saltair deodorant is made with zinc to help neutralize odor and contains nourishing oils for the skin.
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Terri Peters, Parents, 20 Jan. 2025
Clear plastic bins overflowed with deodorant, hair products and pastel pimple patches.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
While deodorants mainly mask the smell of sweat, deodorants with antiperspirants are designed to reduce the amount of sweat.
—Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Then shoppers got mad because who wants to push the button and wait to buy deodorant?
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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Terri Peters, Parents, 20 Jan. 2025
Clear plastic bins overflowed with deodorant, hair products and pastel pimple patches.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
While deodorants mainly mask the smell of sweat, deodorants with antiperspirants are designed to reduce the amount of sweat.
—Katharina Fuchs, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Then shoppers got mad because who wants to push the button and wait to buy deodorant?
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Deodorant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deodorant. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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deodorant
noun
de·odor·ant
dē-ˈōd-ə-rənt
: a preparation that destroys or masks unpleasant odors
deodorant
adjective
Medical Definition
deodorant
1 of 2 adjective
de·odor·ant
dē-ˈōd-ə-rənt
: destroying or masking offensive odors
deodorant
2 of 2 noun
: any of various preparations or solutions (as a soap or disinfectant) that destroy or mask unpleasant odors
especially
: a cosmetic that neutralizes perspiration odors
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