: 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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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Which means the 510 horsepower from the twin-turbo V8 delivers outstanding acceleration, from standstill at the intersection to roll-on for passing on the highway or rushing up an onramp, in the speed range most of us use, below 100 mph.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Here’s another natural deo that uses mandelic and lactic acids—this time in a cooling, roll-on formula.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 July 2025
Which means the 510 horsepower from the twin-turbo V8 delivers outstanding acceleration, from standstill at the intersection to roll-on for passing on the highway or rushing up an onramp, in the speed range most of us use, below 100 mph.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 21 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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