: the process of keeping places free from dirt, infection, disease, etc., by removing waste, trash and garbage, by cleaning streets, etc.
Diseases can spread from poor sanitation.
—often used before another nounsanitation workers/trucks
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“Sanitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sanitation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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