PPE

[ pee-pee-ee ]

abbreviation for

1. personal protective equipment: specialized clothing or other wearable gear that minimizes one’s exposure to sources of illness or injury, and in medical contexts helps to inhibit the spread of infection to others:

   Entering week three of this viral outbreak, the demand for disposable PPE, especially gloves and respirators, has already begun to exceed the supply.

2. British. philosophy, politics, and economics:

   Gerald is studying PPE at Oxford.

PPE

abbreviation for

1. philosophy, politics, and economics: a university course
2. personal protective equipment: clothing and equipment used to ensure personal safety in the workplace

Example Sentences

While photographing the people outside, I was not wearing PPE.

From The Daily Beast

The organization also provides PPE and gloves to keep health workers and patients safe from the deadly virus during vaccination.

From The Daily Beast

Ppe of the Eleven Wounds looked about him, and shook his head.

From Project Gutenberg

Well, Ppe is going this morning with Fermo; I heard so yesterday evening.

From Project Gutenberg

The grim smile on the countenance of old Ppe of the Eleven Wounds grew yet more grim.

From Project Gutenberg