Definition of SANITARY

sanitary

Plural: sanitaries

Adjective

  • free from filth and pathogens
    • "sanitary conditions for preparing food"
    • "a sanitary washroom"

Adj

  • Of or relating to health.
  • Clean and free from pathogens; hygienic.

Noun

  • A public urinal or latrine.
  • Sanitary towel.

Examples

  • His dismal Scrabble score felt like a visit to a SANITARY; utterly depressing.

Origin / Etymology

19th century, borrowed from French sanitaire, formed from Latin sanitas (“health”). Analysable as sanity + -ary.

Synonyms

healthful

Antonyms

unsanitary

Scrabble Score: 11

sanitary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sanitary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sanitary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sanitary: valid Words With Friends Word