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

Etymology

Origin of personal care

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Primary microplastics are those like the microbeads intentionally added to face washes and other personal care products.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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

Unilever itself will continue to exist as a personal care, well being and beauty company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Instead, I'm going to leave her in the personal care—the personal care, you understand me, of every decent man in Crawling Water.

From Hidden Gold by Anthony, Wilder