deodorant

noun
UK /diˈəʊdərənt/
US /diˈoʊdərənt/

A thing you put on your body to stop it from smelling bad.

She put deodorant under her arms before going to school.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A substance that removes or hides unpleasant smells in a place.

They hung a deodorant block in the closet to keep it fresh.

3. A product that kills bacteria that cause bad smells.

The deodorant spray made the gym bag smell much better.

4. Anything that makes something smell nicer.

The deodorant soap left a light lemon scent on his hands.