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

After the food-business separation is completed, 95% of the $125 billion company’s U.S. portfolio will be in beauty, wellness and personal care.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

Spending at clothing retailers, health & personal care stores, and car dealerships was softer in March than February.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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

For a time the Brigadier took him under his personal care, but after Gallipoli he joined his unit and did good service with it throughout the remainder of the war.

From The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula by Collett, Herbert Brayley