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

But the business—a side gig for the sanitation worker—has proven more profitable.

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Meanwhile, the enclave’s infrastructure, whether in healthcare, water or sanitation, has been devastated; especially in Gaza City, according to Asem Al-Nabih, spokesman for the Gaza City municipality.

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The conditions are as unhygienic as can be imagined in a subterranean tunnel with no light, air, running water or sanitation.

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Large raises for city sanitation workers and rising equipment costs also bumped up expenditures.

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Mr Sharabi says he was taken into Hamas' network of tunnels, where he describes spending months with three other hostages in cramped, inhumane conditions with little sanitation or food.

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Related Words

• cleanliness 
• hygiene