Main Entry: san·i·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌsa-nə-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1848

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>