hygiene UK /ˈhʌɪˌd͡ʒiːn/US /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ noun4 •Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.Hygiene is an important consideration in places where food is prepared. •Cleanliness.They have poor personal hygiene. •The science of health, its promotion and preservation. •The property of having an expansion that is guaranteed not to cause the accidental capture of identifiers. formshygienes