personal care

American  

noun

1. assistance in dressing, grooming, etc., provided to elderly, disabled, or other persons who are unable to care for themselves.

2. the act or process of dressing or grooming oneself.

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personal care British  

noun

1. help given to elderly or infirm people with essential everyday activities such as washing, dressing, and meals

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• personal-care
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of personal care

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

For years, scientists believed the methylsiloxanes detected in the atmosphere mainly came from evaporation from personal care products and industrial materials.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Clive is still able to talk, but cannot walk unaided and uses a wheelchair and needs help with personal care.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Recalling his early days in the city, he said his budget for food and personal care items, like shampoo, was $30 a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Unilever’s food unit has long played second fiddle to personal care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

One girl, who enjoyed the personal care of her mother, wore a gown of old rose-spotted brocade looped up in pannier form to show a pink petticoat.

From The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza by Boyd, Mary Stuart