sanitary adjective

/ˈsæn.ɪ.tri/

/-ter.i/ adj

Definition

•

clean and not dangerous for the health, or protecting health by the removal of 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).

•

describes the things which are used by women during their period (= blood flow each month)

sanitary protection

disposable sanitary products

(Definition of sanitary adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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