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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Though no bombs fell there in the early months of the war, there was little protection from the elements, and the sanitary conditions were abysmal.
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Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Displaced from his home in Khartoum by the war, Samer has witnessed female peers struggling to obtain sanitary pads.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data on the most and least sanitary cruise ships of 2024.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
According to Busch, keeping dryer vents clean, isn’t just a matter of being sanitary, but allows dryers to work efficiently and, more importantly, lowers the risk of fire.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
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Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Displaced from his home in Khartoum by the war, Samer has witnessed female peers struggling to obtain sanitary pads.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data on the most and least sanitary cruise ships of 2024.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
According to Busch, keeping dryer vents clean, isn’t just a matter of being sanitary, but allows dryers to work efficiently and, more importantly, lowers the risk of fire.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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