1
: a science of the establishment and maintenance of health
2
: conditions or practices (as of cleanliness) conducive to health
has poor personal hygiene
Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good oral hygiene.
see also feminine hygiene
Examples of hygiene in a Sentence
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.
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Identification, banking cards and other personal hygiene products.
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Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Johnson has regularly cast doubt on the usefulness of vaccines, telling reporters earlier this year that many childhood illnesses, such as the measles, can be eradicated through better hygiene and sanitation instead.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Items that don't meet resale standards but are still usable are donated, and only a small fraction are discarded due to safety or hygiene concerns.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
At the event, Dewan, who tries to participate in the event annually, helped spread holiday cheer by distributing warm coats, new clothes, hygiene products, toys, Dodgers merch and more to hundreds of Baby2Baby children.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Johnson has regularly cast doubt on the usefulness of vaccines, telling reporters earlier this year that many childhood illnesses, such as the measles, can be eradicated through better hygiene and sanitation instead.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Items that don't meet resale standards but are still usable are donated, and only a small fraction are discarded due to safety or hygiene concerns.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025
At the event, Dewan, who tries to participate in the event annually, helped spread holiday cheer by distributing warm coats, new clothes, hygiene products, toys, Dodgers merch and more to hundreds of Baby2Baby children.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hygiene. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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hygiene
noun
hy·giene
ˈhī-ˌjēn 
1
: a science that deals with the bringing about and keeping up of good health in individuals and groups
2
: conditions or practices (as of cleanliness) that are aids to good health
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