hygiene

noun
UK: /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/
US: /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/

  1. The degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean, especially to prevent disease or infection.

    1. Good hygiene is very important for health.
    2. The school nurse taught us about personal hygiene and preventing the spread of germs.

  2. Practices that promote cleanliness and good health.

    1. Dental hygiene prevents tooth decay.
    2. Food hygiene is essential to avoid contamination and food poisoning in restaurants.

Synonyms

cleanliness sanitation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hygiene" in English means: The degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean, especially to prevent disease or infection., Practices that promote cleanliness and good health..

The phonetic transcription of "hygiene" is /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/ in British English and /ˈhaɪ.dʒiːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hygiene": cleanliness, sanitation.

Example usage of "hygiene": "Good hygiene is very important for health.". More examples on the page.