- specialized clothing or other wearable gear that minimizes one’s exposure to sources of illness or injury, and in medical contexts helps to inhibit the spread of infection to others: Entering week three of this viral outbreak, the demand for disposable PPE, especially gloves and respirators, has already begun to exceed the supply.
- philosophy, politics, and economics: Gerald is studying PPE at Oxford.
- philosophy, politics, and economics: a university course
- personal protective equipment: clothing and equipment used to ensure personal safety in the workplace