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- DictionarySan·i·tar·y/ˈsanəˌterē/
adjective
- 1. relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health, especially the supply of sewage facilities and clean drinking water: "a sanitary engineer"
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.
of or relating to health or the conditions affecting health, especially with reference to cleanliness, precautions against disease, etc. Synonyms: unpolluted, antiseptic, germfree, clean. Antonyms: septic, polluted, unhealthy, unwholesome, unclean. favorable to health; free from dirt, bacteria, etc.: a sanitary washroom.
clean and not dangerous for your health, or protecting health by removing dirt and waste, especially human waste: Cholera thrives in poor sanitary conditions. There were only very basic sanitary facilities on the site. His kitchen didn't look very sanitary (= clean).
clean and not dangerous for your health, or protecting health by removing dirt and waste, especially human waste: Cholera thrives in poor sanitary conditions. There were only very basic sanitary facilities on the site. His kitchen didn't look very sanitary (= clean).
Sanitary means concerned with keeping things clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and a clean water supply.
adjective. free from filth and pathogens. “ sanitary conditions for preparing food”. “a sanitary washroom”. synonyms: healthful. hygienic, hygienical. tending to promote or preserve health. see more. see less.
Definition of sanitary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.