sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsa-nə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions (as by removal of sewage and trash)
—often used attributively
a sanitation truck
sanitation workers
Examples of sanitation in a Sentence
Diseases can spread from poor sanitation.
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The money has helped bring electricity to a reservation that never had electricity, expand access to high-speed internet, improve water sanitation, build roadways and more.
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Initial response efforts focused on the delivery of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) supplies and health and nutrition interventions, as well as ensuring the protection and education of children.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In August, an 11-month-old boy became the first person in Gaza in 25 years to be diagnosed with polio after Israel’s military campaign destroyed water and sanitation systems, leading to a resurgence of the deadly disease.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Without it, residents are limited in their access to nutrition and sanitation and more likely to be exposed to disease and infections, according to Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, chief of Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s infectious diseases division, in Boston.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Initial response efforts focused on the delivery of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) supplies and health and nutrition interventions, as well as ensuring the protection and education of children.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
In August, an 11-month-old boy became the first person in Gaza in 25 years to be diagnosed with polio after Israel’s military campaign destroyed water and sanitation systems, leading to a resurgence of the deadly disease.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
Without it, residents are limited in their access to nutrition and sanitation and more likely to be exposed to disease and infections, according to Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes, chief of Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s infectious diseases division, in Boston.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Sanitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanitation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of community hygiene and disease prevention especially by keeping up sewage systems, by collecting and disposing of trash and garbage, and by cleaning streets
Medical Definition
sanitation
noun
san·i·ta·tion
ˌsan-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: the act or process of making sanitary
2
: the promotion of hygiene and prevention of disease by maintenance of sanitary conditions
mouth sanitation
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