sanitary

Everyday

1. Clean and free from germs and dirt that cause disease; hygienic. tree →
2. About keeping people healthy by getting rid of waste and dirty water: sanitary systems. tree →
3. «Sanitary products» or «sanitary pads» are things used during a period (menstruation). tree →

In the lessons

In health and safety lessons, kitchens and hospitals must be sanitary; washing hands keeps things sanitary. In history, poor sanitary conditions in old cities spread diseases like cholera. In everyday life, «sanitary bin» in toilets. Formal word; children say «clean». Phrases: «sanitary conditions», «sanitary products», «sanitary bin», «not very sanitary».

Examples

• The hospital must be kept sanitary. tree →
• Old cities had poor sanitary conditions. tree →
• Licking your fingers isn't very sanitary! tree →
• Put sanitary products in the sanitary bin. tree →
• Clean water and toilets are sanitary needs for everyone. tree →
• The kitchen passed its sanitary check. tree →

Note

Adjective. Related: sanitation (systems for clean water and waste), sanitise/sanitize, sanitiser. Opposite: unsanitary or insanitary. Spelling: san-I-tary.