sanitary
pronunciation
How to pronounce sanitary in British English:
UK [ˈsænətri]
How to pronounce sanitary in American English:
US [ˈsænəteri]
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- Adjective:
- free from filth and pathogens
Word Origin
- sanitary (adj.)
- 1823, "pertaining to health," from French sanitaire (1812), from Latin sanitas "health," from sanus "healthy; sane" (see sane). In reference to menstrual pads, first attested 1881 (in sanitary towel).
Antonym
Example
- 1. Use a sanitary wipe if the store provides them .
- 2. Making sure the piercing shop is safe and sanitary
- 3. So there are etymological reasons as well as sanitary reasons for adding bleach to the load of laundry that cleans the baby 's diapers .
- 4. Authorities in yunnan have stepped up sanitary controls in earthquake-hit yiliang county to try to prevent an outbreak of disease .
- 5. But beyond the sanitary and economic prosperity , there is a sure way to live long and healthy : prevention !