personal care

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.

personal care

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• personal-care adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of personal care¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Still, spending at bars and restaurants rose a solid 0.7%, and spending at personal care and grocery stores also rose.

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Grey takes in a display at Zitomer, a destination pharmacy that offers two floors of personal care, cosmetics and women's accessories.

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Consulting group Bain recently forecast holiday sales growth of around 4% for 2025, and predicts department, electronics, and sporting good stores will see declines, though the company expects growth in personal care and e-commerce.

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Entertainment, apparel, personal care and food away from home make up nearly 14% of households’ outlays.

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She also saw a female resident screaming in distress over male carers doing intimate personal care, due to chronic staff shortages.

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