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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Emily Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Workers have issued a series of demands, including overtime pay for holidays, better sanitary conditions within the offices, an onsite doctor, and a pay increase of 100 percent to more closely match what dealers in brick and mortar casinos make in Tbilisi.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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Emily Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
The order also indicates water has been shut off, trash is piled in heaps across the living room and other living quarters, and sanitary conditions are unlivable.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
These types of oysters are required to be processed under sanitary conditions, so washing is not necessary but it might be preferred, Davis and Brekke agree.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Workers have issued a series of demands, including overtime pay for holidays, better sanitary conditions within the offices, an onsite doctor, and a pay increase of 100 percent to more closely match what dealers in brick and mortar casinos make in Tbilisi.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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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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