roll-on

1 of 3

adjective

: rubbed or spread on the body with a bottle that has a rolling ball set into its top

a roll-on deodorant

roll-on

2 of 3

noun

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

roll on

3 of 3

idiom

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!

Examples of roll-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The images also captured a roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ferry docked beside the third and largest barge, positioned farthest from shore. —Yong Xiong, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025

This roll-on serum swaps the active for shikimic acid, which has anti-microbial properties to offset odor production. —Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024

Noun

But don't use a roll-on or stick—only a spray deodorant will work. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2023

Rhymes for roll-on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon