feminine hygiene

noun

: conditions and practices conducive to female genital and reproductive health
tips for maintaining feminine hygiene
—often used before another noun
feminine hygiene tips
feminine hygiene products [=products used for managing menstruation, for cleansing the genitals, etc.]

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On Tuesday, the European Commission approved the acquisition on the condition that Kimberly-Clark divest some of its feminine hygiene brands in the region. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 The female restroom lacks covered receptacles for feminine hygiene products. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 If feminine hygiene products readily were available, why did female detainees wear clothes stained with their own menstrual blood? — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 The Democratic candidate for governor is proposing to allow cities and counties to temporarily suspend or eliminate local sales tax on groceries, baby formula, diapers, feminine hygiene products and other necessities. — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feminine hygiene

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of feminine hygiene was in 1874

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“Feminine hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminine%20hygiene. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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