deodourant

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Noun deodourant has 1 sense

deodorant, deodourant - a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
--₁ is a kind of toiletry, toilet article, toiletries

Derived form: verb deodourise₁

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Deodourant

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Popular Usage

A deodourant is a personal care product designed to prevent or mask body odor, especially under the arms.

Sample Sentence: She applied a deodourant before going to the gym.

Sense 2: Local Usage

In certain local communities, particularly in rural areas, deodourant is also used to freshen the air inside homes and eliminate odors.

Sample Sentence: The village women burned a deodourant made from local herbs to remove the cooking smells from their houses.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Popular Usage

When used as an adjective, deodourant describes something that has properties to eliminate or suppress odors.

Sample Sentence: They bought a deodourant spray to use on their smelly shoes.