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sanitation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/

sanitation means: Safe removal or treatment of human waste and rubbish.

noun

WASTE DISPOSALB2

Safe removal or treatment of human waste and rubbish.

  • The village needs better sanitation.
  • New toilets improved sanitation at the school.
  • Flooding damaged the city’s sanitation system.

Similar words: waste disposal

Common phrases: sanitation system, sanitation facilities, poor sanitation

HEALTH PROTECTIONC1

Keeping places and things clean to prevent illness.

  • Good sanitation prevents illness.
  • The restaurant failed to meet sanitation standards.
  • Workers receive training in food sanitation.

Similar words: hygiene

Common phrases: food sanitation, sanitation standards, sanitation practices

Questions about sanitation

What does sanitation mean?

Safe removal or treatment of human waste and rubbish.

What is sanitation in other languages?

Türkçe: atık bertarafı · Español: saneamiento · Français: assainissement · Deutsch: Abwasserentsorgung · Italiano: smaltimento dei rifiuti · 日本語: 衛生設備

How do you pronounce sanitation?

It is pronounced /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/.

How do you use sanitation in a sentence?

The village needs better sanitation. New toilets improved sanitation at the school.

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