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sanitary
[ san-i-ter-ee ]
adjective
- of or relating to health or the conditions affecting health, especially with reference to cleanliness, precautions against disease, etc.
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- favorable to health; free from dirt, bacteria, etc.:
a sanitary washroom.
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- providing healthy cleanliness:
a sanitary wrapper on all sandwiches.
sanitary
/ -trɪ; ˈsænɪtərɪ /
adjective
- of or relating to health and measures for the protection of health
- conducive to or promoting health; free from dirt, germs, etc; hygienic
Derived Forms
- ˈԾٲ, adverb
- ˈԾٲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i·ٲi· adverb
- i·ٲi·Ա noun
- ·i·ٲy adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sanitary1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Items in the pantry so far include sanitary towels, baby food, teabags, dog food and beans.
They have described beatings, severe overcrowding, insufficient medical care, scabies outbreaks, and poor sanitary conditions.
A lack of water pressure causes other problems for the household, from a lack of heating to sanitary issues.
These spills also have been shown to introduce microplastics, drugs and sanitary products into rivers and seas.
Reusable and sustainable, menstrual cups are an alternative to sanitary pads and tampons.
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