Hygiene

/ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, particularly through cleanliness.

Proper hygiene is essential to prevent the spread of infections.

The science of health and its maintenance.

The research focused on the hygiene of food preparation in restaurants.

Personal care and cleanliness.

Daily oral hygiene is important for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

A set of conditions or practices that ensure health, especially in sanitary contexts.

The school implemented new hygiene measures to protect students from illness.

From Greek 'hygieinē' meaning 'healthful'.

personal hygiene

Practices to maintain cleanliness of the body.

public hygiene

Conditions and practices conducive to maintaining community health.

oral hygiene

Practices to maintain the cleanliness of the mouth and teeth.

sanitation

The establishment of conditions favorable to health.

grooming

The process of cleaning and maintaining one's appearance.

disinfection

The process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria.

Hygiene freak

She's such a hygiene freak, she won't touch anything without sanitizing it first.

Hygiene police

Don't be the hygiene police at the party; let people enjoy themselves!