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

• personal-care
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of personal care

First recorded in 1930–35

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Example Sentences

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personal care

Fast-casual chain Cava looked beyond the restaurant industry for its new CMO: John Ludeke, who had been chief brand officer at men’s personal care brand Dr. Squatch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

While Unilever will focus on home and personal care with brands including Dove, Persil and Lynx.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Gap, Inc. operates as a global apparel retail company, which offers clothing, apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Johnston said Disney sold Super Bowl spots to 58 brands across 34 product categories, including financial services, candy, personal care and software.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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 Mary Stuart Boyd

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