sanitary

Free from contamination

Sanitary means clean and hygienic, especially in ways that protect health by preventing disease or contamination: sanitary conditions, sanitary facilities.

A sanitary napkin is an absorbent pad worn during menstruation.

Sanitary concerns involve waste disposal, water treatment, and food handling.

The word sometimes carries a sterile or clinical connotation: The hospital room was almost too sanitary.

cleanliness

bleach

Chemical stain and germ killer

decontamination · wipe · spray · clean · spotless · hygienic · germ-free · sterilize · wash · rinse

hygiene

toilet-paper

Bathroom hygiene tissue

  • tamponAbsorbent plug for menstruation
  • diaperAbsorbent infant undergarment
  • napkinMealtime wiping cloth

bidet · tissue · restroom · lavatory · latrine · washroom · handwashing · sewage · plumbing · drainage

sterile

autoclave

Pressurized steam sterilization chamber

pathogen-free · asepsis · pasteurization · bacteriostatic · operating-room · sterilization · cleanroom · medical-grade · hospital-grade

public-health

drainage

Liquid removal system

  • choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
  • typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
  • waterborneCarried by liquid flow

municipal · infrastructure · potable · pest-control · fumigation · quarantine · epidemiology · outbreak · contamination · inspection

safety

regulations

Enforced rules and standards

standards · certification · food-safety · code · guidelines · oversight · violations · permits · approved · licensed

Categories
Opposites
cleanliness and hygiene

sanitaryunsanitary

Lacking proper cleanliness

unhygienic · dirty · filthy · contaminated · insanitary

Phrases
Family

sanitation, unsanitary, sanitarium, insanitary, sanitarian, sanitary pad, sanitary pads, sanitary napkins, sanitary napkin

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G