Sanitation

//ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The hygienic disposal or recycling of waste. countable, uncountable

    "To lovers of Victoriana it will not be necessary to enlarge on the original beauty of many [old stations], but to the modern traveller romantic nostalgia will not compensate for bleak, draughty waiting rooms, ancient sanitation, uncomfortable grimy seats and gas lighting; he is likely to prefer the comforts of a modern car on a winter's morning."

  2. 2
    making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing wordnet
  3. 3
    The policy and practice of protecting health through hygienic measures. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the state of being clean and conducive to health wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
antisepsisdecontaminationdisinfectiondisinfestationepidemiologyflash pasteurization

Example

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"Sanitation is a very important part of public health."

Etymology

From sanitary + -ation.

Related phrases

sanitation engineersanitation engineeringsanitation workercity departmentgarbage departmentgarbage manpublic healthtrash hauling

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