self-maintenance

noun

self-main·​te·​nance ˌself-ˈmānt-nən(t)s 

-ˈmān-tə-nən(t)s

: the act or process of maintaining oneself or itself

machines capable of performing self-maintenance

especially : the act or process of attending to and caring for oneself

For a little self-maintenance at home, men should have a small pair of scissors handy. Use it to trim your moustaches and beards in a mirror in between regular visits to the barber.

—Noel Foo

Even though he isn't ready to put in the self-maintenance work required for a healthy romantic relationship, Murray did admit that he wonders why, at 64-years-old, he still hasn't found the great love of his life.

—Julie Miller

Examples of self-maintenance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The play is a study of quiet steady self-maintenance. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-maintenance

• maintenance