sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsa-nə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions (as by removal of sewage and trash)
—often used attributively
a sanitation truck
sanitation workers
Examples of sanitation in a Sentence
Diseases can spread from poor sanitation.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
The film used a comedic and romantic tone to comment on various themes, from how lack of sanitation creates gender disparity and puts women at risk, to the health hazards of a lack of indoor plumbing.
—Birgit Skarstein, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Fights, rapes, and violence are also a frequent occurrence in the makeshift shelters where people also face health risks because of the lack of sanitation.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Little Rock - sanitation and Waste Management recycling pickup: Delays likely.
—Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of community hygiene and disease prevention especially by keeping up sewage systems, by collecting and disposing of trash and garbage, and by cleaning streets
Medical Definition
sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions
mouth sanitation
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