germfree

adjective

ˈjərm-ˌfrē How to pronounce germfree (audio)
Definition of germfreenext
as in sanitary
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health had to prepare the microscope slides in an isolated and germfree environment

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  1. sanitary
  2. sterile
Adjective
  • The company said the building will be fixed to safe and sanitary conditions in 60 days.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Typical customers served by sanitary wastewater systems using 3,500 gallons of water would see an increase of about $28 per month.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of sanitary
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  • To combat the spread, the USDA jointly funds and manages a sterile fly production facility with Panama that releases about 100 million sterile flies each week.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Ted Lasso, forever more interested in preserving an atmosphere of sterile niceness than grappling with complex humanity, isn’t it.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of sterile
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“Germfree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germfree. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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