Meaning & use
hygiene
Practices and conditions that help maintain health and prevent disease, especially through cleanliness.
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Good hygiene, like regular handwashing, helps stop the spread of colds.
The restaurant received a warning after inspectors found poor kitchen hygiene.
A note on using this word
Hygiene covers both personal habits, such as bathing, and broader practices like food safety.
Words with a similar meaning
cleanlinesssanitation
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