Main Entry: san·i·tary

Pronunciation: \ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē\

Function: adjective

Etymology: French sanitaire, from Latin sanitas

Date: 1838

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>

— san·i·tar·i·ly \ˌsa-nə-ˈter-ə-lē\ adverb