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roll on

adj, noun, verb and 1 more — 8 senses

roll-on

adjalso spelled roll-on

Etymology Deverbal from roll on.

1

Usually, Of deodorant Applied by means of a ball that can be rotated to pick up liquid from the inner reservoir.

Related terms
rollabout, rolldown, rolloff, roll-on roll-off, roll-up

roll-on

noun

Etymology Deverbal from roll on.

1

Dated, In plural, Often A type of corset which is rolled on to the body.

  • Roll-ons and lastex^([sic]) corsets in tube form were a lighter type of corset mostly worn by young women and under summer clothes.1997, Marianne Thesander, The Feminine Ideal, page 139:
  • We've had […] the Dior padded hips and bosoms, bustles for big bums, roll-ons for flat bums, and who remembers Sabrina in the 50s? She had to be hour-glass shape.2007 November 6, Michele Hanson, The Guardian:
2

A cosmetic product (especially a deodorant) applied by means of a ball at the head of a container, which rolls the product on to the skin etc.

  • I never minded aerosols. But in the interests of the environment, I changed to roll-ons.1999 July 16, Laura Craik, The Guardian:

roll on

verb
1

Especially, Of time To pass; to go on; to elapse.

2

To continue to move forwards.

  • McCarthy will point to their bad luck but the statistics now show that Wolves have lost four league matches and have claimed one point from a possible 15 - so it may prove to be another difficult season for the Midlands side. In contrast, the Newcastle juggernaut rolls on.2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 - 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:
  • England roll on to a meeting with Samoa in Northampton next weekend, while the presence of the United States, and Maher, in the knockout stages is likely to depend on them being able to upset Australia in York on 30 August.2025 August 22, Mike Henson, “England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA”, in BBC Sport:
3

To load or apply something with a rolling motion.

  • He rolled on some deodorant, threw on a shirt, and ran out the door.
  • He rolled on some paint, slapped up a "wet paint" sign, and called it a day.
1 more example
  • You don't have to lift this equipment onto the truck, because it rolls right on if you align its casters with those little grooves.
4

Slang To snitch or tattle (on a person or group), to reveal a secret under pressure, usually regarding criminal matters.

Synonyms
go by, keep on, go on, inform on, grass up

roll on

intj
1

Used to express anticipation.

  • Roll on, summer!

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — authors: page histories for roll-on and roll on.