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antiperspirant

an·ti·per·spi·rant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ti-pur-sper-uh nt]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈpɜr spər ənt/
    • /ˌantɪpˈɜːspərənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ti-pur-sper-uh nt]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈpɜr spər ənt/

Definitions of antiperspirant word

  • noun antiperspirant an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce or prevent perspiration 3
  • adjective antiperspirant reducing or preventing perspiration 3
  • noun antiperspirant an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration 3
  • noun antiperspirant an astringent preparation for reducing perspiration, usually containing aluminum or zirconium and used to prevent body odor and clothing stains. 1
  • noun antiperspirant A substance that is applied to the skin, especially under the arms, to prevent or reduce perspiration. 1
  • noun antiperspirant product that prevents sweating 1

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Origin of antiperspirant

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; anti- + perspire + -ant

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Antiperspirant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antiperspirant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

antiperspirant usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for antiperspirant

noun antiperspirant

  • cleanser — A cleanser is a liquid or cream that you use for cleaning your skin.
  • cosmetic — Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
  • smoke screen — a mass of dense smoke produced to conceal an area, vessel, or plane from the enemy.
  • disinfectant — any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
  • fumigator — a person or thing that fumigates.

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