sanitary
adjective
san·i·tary
ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē 
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
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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In 2023, city crews began work on a massive sanitary sewer project along Orange Avenue from Ivanhoe Boulevard to Alden Road.
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Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
Urban designers, physicians, and civic groups lobbied municipal governments in Chicago, Boston, New York, and elsewhere to provide a sanitary solution to the problem of human waste.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
These reports make clear that there is a culture of noncompliance of critical safety and sanitary protocols.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Every day, girls and women come to his home to pick up sanitary pads.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
Urban designers, physicians, and civic groups lobbied municipal governments in Chicago, Boston, New York, and elsewhere to provide a sanitary solution to the problem of human waste.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Jan. 2025
These reports make clear that there is a culture of noncompliance of critical safety and sanitary protocols.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Every day, girls and women come to his home to pick up sanitary pads.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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sanitary
adjective
san·i·tary
ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
1
: of or relating to health : hygienic
sanitary laws
2
: free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
Medical Definition
sanitary
adjective
san·i·tary
ˈsan-ə-ˌter-ē
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
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