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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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The spokesperson also said residents in emergency shelters are required to keep their rooms clean and sanitary with providers responsible for providing the necessary equipment and supplies to do so.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Regular deep cleaning will keep things sanitary and reduce the likelihood of pests camping out in your kitchen.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
And then the grim toll of these remote, sanitary hotel meetings in suits will likely turn into dust and loss across Ukraine.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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