What does sanitary mean?
Sanitary means Of or relating to health..
Sanitary
/ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or relating to health..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or relating to health.
- Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.
- Sanitary towel.
Example Sentences
When I made evening rounds, I saw women with their hair rolled, using the sanitaries for rollers.
Women... bleed all over everything because of no proper sanitary protection for disposal and no tampons are issued, bloody unwrapped sanitaries are in every dorm john, every trash can, and blood on every faucet handle...and everywhere imaginable.
But sanitaries are the worst. The prison only brings out two packs of sanitaries for everybody, and that's like 240 of sanitaries every month for all the women.
Synonyms for sanitary
Antonyms for sanitary
Related Words
Word Forms
- more sanitary
- most sanitary
- sanitaries
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for sanitary?
Common synonyms include healthful, hygienic, hygienical.
What is the opposite of sanitary?
Possible antonyms include unhealthful, unsanitary, insanitary.
How do you use sanitary in a sentence?
When I made evening rounds, I saw women with their hair rolled, using the sanitaries for rollers.
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