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Added 9 October 2026

sanitary

/ˈsænɪt(ə)ɹi/ adjective

In Latin: saniter, sanitera, saniterum Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sanitary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Free from filth and pathogens.
sanitary conditions for preparing food

Origin

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

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