deodorant
pronunciation
How to pronounce deodorant in British English:
UK [diˈəʊdərənt]
How to pronounce deodorant in American English:
US [diˈoʊdərənt]
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- Noun:
- a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
Word Origin
- deodorant (n.)
- 1848, originally of substances to quell the odor of manure, formed in English as if from de- + Latin odorem "smell" (see odor (n.)). In reference to a substance to be used on the human body, from 1860. An earlier version, a perfumed powder, was called empasm (1650s), from Greek *empasma "to sprinkle on."
Example
- 1. They usually bring toothpaste , deodorant and underwear .
- 2. I suggested he use the showers in the office and also suggested deodorant .
- 3. The product is a solid stick which looks similar to a miniature size of deodorant .
- 4. Share a lift or train carriage and the aroma of spray deodorant and perfume can be overwhelming .
- 5. Chen and her colleagues asked 20 heterosexual guys to stop wearing deodorant and scented products for a few days .