sanitary

adjective
san·​i·​tary | \ ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce sanitary (audio) \

Definition of sanitary

1 : of or relating to health sanitary measures
2 : of, relating to, or used in the disposal especially of domestic waterborne waste a sanitary sewer system
3 : characterized by or readily kept in cleanliness sanitary packages

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Other Words from sanitary

sanitarily \ ˌsa-​nə-​ˈter-​ə-​lē How to pronounce sanitarily (audio) \ adverb

Examples of sanitary in a Sentence

the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick

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Dealership employees will be required to keep the storage lot safe, clean, trash-free and in a sanitary condition during the licensing period. Daily Pilot, "Audi Fletcher Jones dealership to replace former Ganahl lumberyard in Costa Mesa," 13 Aug. 2019 Two nursing homes in the Cincinnati region are on a list the federal government has released for the first time, identifying 400 facilities nationwide with ongoing health, safety or sanitary problems. Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Two Cincinnati area nursing homes land on newly disclosed national list of problem sites," 5 June 2019 The federal government for years has kept under wraps the names of hundreds of nursing homes around the country found by inspectors to have serious ongoing health, safety or sanitary problems. Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, chicagotribune.com, "U.S. Senate report reveals previously undisclosed list of nearly 400 troubled nursing homes, with almost 20 in Illinois," 5 June 2019 Pennsylvania's senators released a list of those facilities on Monday, questioning why their names are not disclosed like those in a smaller group of nursing homes where inspectors found health, safety or sanitary problems. Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, "Nursing home negligence: Senate report names nearly 400 facilities with 'persistent record of poor care'," 4 June 2019 The City Council approved a beefed-up contract this week with its janitorial service provider to pay $2.4 million over three years to keep 30 standalone bathrooms at local parks and beaches stocked and sanitary. Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "Newport to spend $800,000 a year to clean beach and park toilets," 15 Aug. 2019 Contractor crews while installing sanitary lines in the area noticed erosion and deterioration of the soil beneath the roadway. oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Friday traffic: Cornelius Pass Road closure set to begin 3 a.m. Monday," 19 July 2019 The project involves installing approximately 3,500 feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer lines along Sugar Ridge Road and going east about 2,000 feet, then south to the existing Westfield Drive Wastewater Treatment Plant. Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "North Ridgeville sewer project begins," 15 July 2019 Approximately 12,500 gallons of sanitary sewer overflowed into the creek Saturday. al.com, "Barry’s ‘rain event’ overwhelms sewer systems, but causes little damage," 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of sanitary

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for sanitary

French sanitaire, from Latin sanitas

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sanitary

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of sanitary

: of or relating to good health or protection from dirt, infection, disease, etc.
: free from dirt, infection, disease, etc.

sanitary

adjective
san·​i·​tary | \ ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce sanitary (audio) \

Kids Definition of sanitary

1 : relating to health or hygiene poor sanitary conditions
2 : free from filth, infection, or other dangers to health sanitary hands

sanitary

adjective
san·​i·​tary | \ ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce sanitary (audio) \

Medical Definition of sanitary

1 : of or relating to health sanitary measures
2 : of, relating to, or used in the disposal especially of domestic waterborne waste sanitary sewage
3 : characterized by or readily kept in cleanliness sanitary food handling

Other Words from sanitary

sanitarily \ ˌsan-​ə-​ˈter-​ə-​lē How to pronounce sanitarily (audio) \ adverb

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