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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Residents in Louisville, Kentucky, were asked to temporarily reduce their water use for appliances like washing machines and dishwashers as the sanitary sewer system hit capacity.
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The mayor said there has been evidence of groundwater making its way into sanitary sewer lines, which can lead to surcharging, or excess capacity, in the sanitary lines.
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Some institutions have their own sanitary precautions.
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Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Residents in Louisville, Kentucky, were asked to temporarily reduce their water use for appliances like washing machines and dishwashers as the sanitary sewer system hit capacity.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The mayor said there has been evidence of groundwater making its way into sanitary sewer lines, which can lead to surcharging, or excess capacity, in the sanitary lines.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Some institutions have their own sanitary precautions.
—Jake Offenhartz, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 23 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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