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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Don't worry, this water is perfectly sanitary!
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Senate Bill 1950, which began as a bill about sanitary food preparation, passed as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act in the early morning hours of Halloween.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
The band supplied 14 carts of essential items — including water, clothing and sanitary supplies — helping the center continue serving its community.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
If not done in a sanitary fashion, these fish pedicures can be seriously dangerous.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
Senate Bill 1950, which began as a bill about sanitary food preparation, passed as the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act in the early morning hours of Halloween.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
The band supplied 14 carts of essential items — including water, clothing and sanitary supplies — helping the center continue serving its community.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
If not done in a sanitary fashion, these fish pedicures can be seriously dangerous.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanitary
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitary. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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