DEODORANT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does deodorant mean? 

• DEODORANT (noun)
  The noun DEODORANT has 1 sense:

1. a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors

  Familiarity information: DEODORANT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DEODORANT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

deodorant; deodourant

Hypernyms ("deodorant" is a kind of...):

toilet articles; toiletry (artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body))

Derivation:

deodorize (eliminate the odor from)

 Context examples 

Cloflucarban is used as disinfectant and is found in antimicrobial soaps and deodorants.

(Cloflucarban, NCI Thesaurus)

It is used primarily as a space deodorant in products such as room deodorizers, urinal and toilet bowl blocks, and as an insecticide fumigant for moth control.

(Paradichlorobenzene, NCI Thesaurus)

Products such as dandruff shampoo, fluoride toothpaste, and antiperspirant deodorant are both cosmetics and drugs.

(Cosmetics, Food and Drug Administration)

An aqueous solution which is most often used for its deodorant, refreshing, or antiseptic effect.

(Mouthwash Dosage Form, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)