1. a person who has an excessive fear of germs and contamination
Usage: informal; often used in everyday speech to describe someone who is overly concerned with cleanliness and hygiene

Examples

• My uncle is such a germophobe that he washes his hands twenty times a day.
• She's a bit of a germophobe and refuses to touch the subway handrail.
• The germophobe insisted on sanitizing the entire kitchen before cooking dinner.
• His germophobe tendencies made him uncomfortable at crowded public events.
• Even though she's a germophobe, she knows that some exposure to germs is actually healthy.
• The germophobe carried hand sanitizer in every pocket and bag.