sanitary
/ˈsænəˌtɛri/
adjective
- Relating to conditions that protect health, especially by keeping things clean and free from dirt or germs.
- Proper sanitary practices in hospitals help prevent the spread of infections.
- After the flood, workers set up sanitary stations with clean water and soap.
- The restaurant failed its sanitary inspection because of dirty kitchen floors.
- Clean and free from germs; hygienic.
- She wrapped the wound with a sanitary bandage to prevent infection.
- The public restroom was not sanitary, so I waited until I got home.
- Always use a sanitary cutting board when preparing raw meat.
Antonyms
noun
- A short form of 'sanitary napkin' or 'sanitary pad', a soft absorbent pad worn during menstruation.
- She keeps a spare sanitary in her locker just in case.
- The store sells both tampons and sanitarries in the health aisle.
- Don't flush sanitarries down the toilet; throw them in the trash.