sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsa-nə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions (as by removal of sewage and trash)
—often used attributively
a sanitation truck
sanitation workers
Examples of sanitation in a Sentence
Diseases can spread from poor sanitation.
Recent Examples on the Web
That price gets you the tub, some sanitation chemicals, and not much else.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The sanitation commissioner comes from one of the richest families in the country.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
But the turmoil is also disrupting life and sparking fear among Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank, where the agency provides health, education and sanitation services for the descendants of refugees.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The outdoor areas lack shelter, food and sanitation, which has given way to an array of public health concerns for the most vulnerable.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate suggests building a shelf dedicated to catching chicken droppings, keeping the main floor of the coop clean and your sanitation duties a breeze.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Israel’s plan is to move 1.4 million civilians over several weeks from Rafah to tents north of the city, but the proposal did not include plans for addressing sanitation needs or an assessment of how much food or water would be required, the officials said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Many of the homeowners in the county have seen contamination in their wells, requiring filtration or routine sanitation.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The Gazan health ministry said in a statement that the remaining patients were left without enough medicine, clean water, food or sanitation, leaving some with septic wounds containing maggots.
—Patrick Kingsley Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The sanitation commissioner comes from one of the richest families in the country.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
But the turmoil is also disrupting life and sparking fear among Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank, where the agency provides health, education and sanitation services for the descendants of refugees.
—Claire Parker, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The outdoor areas lack shelter, food and sanitation, which has given way to an array of public health concerns for the most vulnerable.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Kate suggests building a shelf dedicated to catching chicken droppings, keeping the main floor of the coop clean and your sanitation duties a breeze.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Israel’s plan is to move 1.4 million civilians over several weeks from Rafah to tents north of the city, but the proposal did not include plans for addressing sanitation needs or an assessment of how much food or water would be required, the officials said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Many of the homeowners in the county have seen contamination in their wells, requiring filtration or routine sanitation.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The Gazan health ministry said in a statement that the remaining patients were left without enough medicine, clean water, food or sanitation, leaving some with septic wounds containing maggots.
—Patrick Kingsley Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Sanitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitation. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of community hygiene and disease prevention especially by keeping up sewage systems, by collecting and disposing of trash and garbage, and by cleaning streets
Medical Definition
sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions
mouth sanitation
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