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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Pasteurization equipment in the U.S. must meet stringent requirements that include sanitary design, safety controls, and material standards.
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Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The kits contain essential supplies like household cleaning products, soap, shampoo, toilet paper, sanitary pads, diapers, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Buying sanitary pads, which cost around 1,900 kwacha for a pack of 10, on a monthly basis is typically out of the question.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
In the face of the reemergence of the parasite, Mexico is intensifying sanitary measures—calling for the treatment of wounds in livestock, larvicide baths, and deworming of cattle—and has introduced inspection stations like the one that discovered the case in Chiapas.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The kits contain essential supplies like household cleaning products, soap, shampoo, toilet paper, sanitary pads, diapers, toothpaste and toothbrushes.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Buying sanitary pads, which cost around 1,900 kwacha for a pack of 10, on a monthly basis is typically out of the question.
—Kang-Chun Cheng, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
In the face of the reemergence of the parasite, Mexico is intensifying sanitary measures—calling for the treatment of wounds in livestock, larvicide baths, and deworming of cattle—and has introduced inspection stations like the one that discovered the case in Chiapas.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 23 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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