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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Some institutions have their own sanitary precautions.
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Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The organization is currently in Myanmar providing emergency support for youth and families, including health kits, medical supplies, tents, and personal hygiene items such as soap, sanitary pads, and disinfectant.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The city’s contractor, Casey Construction, Inc., will repair over 10,000 feet of sanitary sewer pipe at 17 locations, including two sites in Cupertino: Calle de Barcelona between Corte de Madrid and Finch Avenue and along Corte de Seville.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Non-tariff barriers include import barriers driven by licensing restrictions, unnecessarily restrictive quality standards on goods or technical regulations, sanitary measures that restrict trade without furthering safety objectives, and several other categories of restrictions.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The organization is currently in Myanmar providing emergency support for youth and families, including health kits, medical supplies, tents, and personal hygiene items such as soap, sanitary pads, and disinfectant.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The city’s contractor, Casey Construction, Inc., will repair over 10,000 feet of sanitary sewer pipe at 17 locations, including two sites in Cupertino: Calle de Barcelona between Corte de Madrid and Finch Avenue and along Corte de Seville.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
Non-tariff barriers include import barriers driven by licensing restrictions, unnecessarily restrictive quality standards on goods or technical regulations, sanitary measures that restrict trade without furthering safety objectives, and several other categories of restrictions.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanitary
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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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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