hygiene

/ˈhaɪdʒiːn/

nounhy · giene

Think: "HI, GENE!"—say hi to Gene to remember hygiene starts with HY and ends with -giene.

Yes, it's hygiene. The tricky part is the start: it begins with HY- (not hi-) and the ending sounds like “jeen” but is spelled -giene.

Definitions

  1. nounthe practice of keeping yourself and your surroundings clean to stay healthy
  2. nounconditions or habits that help prevent disease, especially through cleanliness

Examples

  • “Good hygiene includes washing your hands before eating.”
  • “The nurse explained how proper hygiene can prevent infections.”
  • “After practice, the team was reminded about locker-room hygiene.”

Synonyms

cleanlinesssanitationhealthfulnesssterilityneatness

Antonyms

filthuncleanliness

Translations

ES higienePT higieneFR hygiène

Common misspellings

higenehygeinehyginehygenehigeinehygeenehygieen

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