sanitary

adjective

san·i·tary ˈsa-nə-ˌter-ē

Synonyms of sanitary next

: of or relating to health

sanitary measures

: of, relating to, or used in the disposal especially of domestic waterborne waste

a sanitary sewer system

: characterized by or readily kept in cleanliness

sanitary packages

sanitarily

ˌsa-nə-ˈter-ə-lē

adverb

Example Sentences

the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick

Recent Examples on the Web Both types of materials are easy to keep clean and sanitary. —

Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023 Rehabilitation of the city’s sanitary sewers started this week on Washington Street from Benton Avenue to Jackson Avenue in downtown Naperville. —

Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2023 Some scientists have argued that use of the word hygiene is an unfortunate misnomer that discourages people from being sanitary. —

Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 8 Jan. 2021 Inmates, lawyers and human rights advocates say the conditions inside that facility are also inhumane, citing overcrowding, frequent loss of heating and poor sanitary conditions overall. —

Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 Dec. 2022 Utility work involving some sanitary sewer infrastructure also will need to be done. —

Beth Mlady, cleveland, 10 Dec. 2021 Hookworms had their heyday during the Civil War, when levels of infection exploded due to substandard living conditions, poor health and lack of sanitary infrastructure (j). —

Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2011 The group said Haghighi was detained after her arrest in a facility east of Tehran that has been criticized by human rights groups for its poor health and sanitary conditions. —

Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2023 Workers told reporters of bosses who threatened them with guns or physical violence, of living on remote work sites without housing or sanitary facilities or access to food, and of fraudulent promises of pay. —

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