sanitation

[ san-i-tey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
2. the disposal of sewage and solid waste.

sanitation

/ ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. the study and use of practical measures for the preservation of public health

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanitation¹

First recorded in 1840–50; sanit(ary) + -ation

Example Sentences

Trump has taken to riding around in a Trump-branded garbage can and cosplaying as a sanitation worker.

From Salon

It poses an immediate risk to water and sanitation, food security and public health, and can affect energy supplies, transportation networks and the economy.

From BBC

During the visit, he announced an additional $135 million of aid “in humanitarian assistance, water, sanitation, maternal health for Palestinians in Gaza, in the West Bank, as well as in the region”, taking the total amount of US aid since the start of the war to some $1.2 billion.

From BBC

Most instances of E. coli contamination are caused by poor sanitation practices, such as employees not washing their hands, crops being grown too close to farms where animals live and contaminate the soil and runoff with feces, and companies’ failure to properly process and test foods, according to Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog director for the Public Interest Research Group.

From Los Angeles Times

Most instances of E. coli contamination are caused by poor sanitation practices, such as employees not washing their hands, crops being grown too close to farms where animals live and contaminate the soil and runoff with feces, and companies’ failure to properly process and test foods, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cleanliness
• hygiene