sanitarian

American  

[san-i-tair-ee-uhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈtɛər i ən /

adjective

1. sanitary; clean and wholesome.

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noun

1. a specialist in public sanitation and health.

sanitarian British  

/ ˌsænɪˈtɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to sanitation

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noun

1. a sanitation expert

Etymology

Origin of sanitarian

First recorded in 1855–60; sanitary + -an

Example Sentences

As a result, the county won’t be able to fill the sanitarian positions or hire an intern this summer to help trap mosquitoes and apply pesticides.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2020

Among the biggest concerns stem from employees mishandling prepared food or not washing their hands while working with it, said Robert Powitz, a Connecticut health officer and forensic sanitarian.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 8, 2016

Getting your private well tested is as easy as calling your county sanitarian, who will set up an appointment and take a water sample from your tap.

From Washington Times • Sep. 3, 2016

Germany’s Red Cross said it has already received “big amounts” of camp beds, sleeping bags, blankets and sanitarian packages from sister organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2015

Coal touches the interests of the botanist, the geologist, and the physicist; the chemist, the sanitarian, and the merchant.

From The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes by Martin, Edward A.