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skincare

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈskɪn.kɛə/
  • General-American: /ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪnkɛə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

The care and treatment of the skin, especially of the face.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The saleswoman told her that her face would look older unless she bought this line of skincare products.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

care for the skin

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: skin care

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: care, attention, aid, tending

Narrower terms: facial

History

Etymology

From skin + care.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 護膚 /护肤 (hùfū) — care of the skin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 皮膚護理 /皮肤护理 (pífū hùlǐ) — care of the skin
  • Danish: hudpleje — care of the skin
  • Finnish: ihonhoito — care of the skin
  • German: Hautpflege — care of the skin
  • Hungarian: bőrápolás — care of the skin
  • Polish: pielęgnacja skóry — care of the skin
  • Portuguese: cuidado da pele — care of the skin
  • Portuguese: skincare — care of the skin
  • Spanish: skincare — care of the skin
  • Swedish: hudvård — care of the skin
  • Turkish: cilt bakımı — care of the skin