: rubbed or spread on the body with a bottle that has a rolling ball set into its top
a roll-on deodorant
plural roll-ons
: something (as deodorant) that is rubbed or spread on the body with a bottle that has a rolling ball set into its top
deodorants sold as roll-ons, sprays, or sticks
British, informal
—used to say that one wants a time or event to come quickly
Roll on Friday. I can't wait for the weekend!
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By the end of the night, the three of them were chatting with people sitting nearby and adorning new friends with roll-on body glitter.
—Ye Fan, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Best proof of Turbo S E-Hybrid’s phenomenal roll-on acceleration came some months ago.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
By the end of the night, the three of them were chatting with people sitting nearby and adorning new friends with roll-on body glitter.
—Ye Fan, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
But don't use a roll-on or stick—only a spray deodorant will work.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
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“Roll-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roll-on. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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