sanitary

Definitions

Relating to the conditions that affect hygiene and health, especially with regard to the supply of sewage facilities and clean drinking water.

Hygienic and clean; free from germs or conditions that might cause disease.

Examples

The restaurant was closed by the health inspector for failing to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen.

It is essential to provide clean water and sanitary facilities to prevent the spread of disease in refugee camps.

Synonyms

hygienic clean sterile disinfected sanitized pure healthful

Antonyms

unsanitary dirty filthy contaminated polluted unhygienic foul