sanitary

/'sænitəri/
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sanitary

A chef maintains a sanitary kitchen by washing fresh vegetables.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Relating to health or the conditions that affect health, especially cleanliness: "Sanitary" describes something that is clean and free from dirt, germs, or anything that could cause disease.
    • Promoting or maintaining health by removing dirt and waste: It refers to conditions, measures, or facilities designed to protect public health.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The restaurant was closed for not meeting basic sanitary standards.
    • It is important to maintain sanitary conditions in a hospital.
    • After the flood, providing sanitary drinking water was the top priority.
Advanced Usage
  • "Sanitary napkin/pad": An absorbent item used during menstruation. (Note: This is a compound noun where "sanitary" functions as an adjective modifying "napkin/pad").
  • "Sanitary engineering": The branch of engineering dealing with the provision of clean water and the disposal of sewage and waste.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sanitation (n): The process of keeping places clean and healthy, especially by providing a sewage system and clean water.
    • Improving sanitation in the city reduced the spread of disease.
  • Sanitize (v): To make something clean and free from bacteria.
    • Workers sanitize the equipment every evening.
  • Sanitizer (n): A substance used for sanitizing.
    • Please use hand sanitizer before entering.
Synonyms
  • Hygienic: Conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
  • Clean: Free from dirt, marks, or stains.
Antonyms
  • Insanitary: Not sanitary; dirty and likely to cause disease.
  • Unsanitary: Another term for insanitary; not clean or hygienic.
Related Phrases
  • Sanitary sewer: A system of pipes that carries wastewater from homes and businesses to a treatment plant.
  • Sanitary landfill: A carefully designed structure built into or on top of the ground for the disposal of waste, designed to protect the environment.
sanitary

A chef maintains a sanitary kitchen by washing fresh vegetables.

Adjective
  1. free from filth and pathogens
    • sanitary conditions for preparing food
    • a sanitary washroom