Examples of “sanitary” in a Sentence

adj Relating to health and the prevention of disease, especially through cleanliness.

• Good sanitary habits, like washing your hands, help stop germs from spreading.
• The town built a sanitary sewer system to protect its drinking water.
• The city upgraded its sanitary systems after the outbreak.

adj Clean and free of germs or disease-causing filth.

• Please use a sanitary container for the food, one that has been washed well.
• The kitchen must stay sanitary at all times.
• The inspector said the restrooms weren't sanitary enough to pass.