sanitary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective free from filth and pathogens
    healthful.
    • sanitary conditions for preparing food
    • a sanitary washroom

WordNet

San"i*ta*ry adjective
Etymology
L. sanitas health: cf. F. sanitaire. See Sanity.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to health; designed to secure or preserve health; relating to the preservation or restoration of health; hygienic; as, sanitary regulations. See the Note under Sanatory.

Webster 1913