Hygiene - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈhaɪdʒiːn|  American pronunciation of the word hygiene
Brit.  |ˈhaɪdʒiːn|  British pronunciation of the word hygiene

noun

- a condition promoting sanitary practices
personal hygiene
- the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health (syn: hygienics)

Extra examples

Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick.

He has very poor personal hygiene.

Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental hygiene.

The Consumers' Association blames poor hygiene standards.

The school distributed pamphlets promoting good dental hygiene.

Poor hygiene can increase the danger of infection.

She practices good oral hygiene by brushing her teeth at least twice a day.

She is very fastidious about personal hygiene.

This paste provides a hygiene barrier against microbes.

For reasons of hygiene, we had to cut our fingernails really short.

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