sanitation
nounUK /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/
US /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/
Keeping things clean and safe so germs do not make people sick.
The city improved sanitation by building new toilets and clean water pipes.
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2. The systems and services that remove waste and dirty water from a place.
Good sanitation keeps dirty water away from homes.
3. The act of making something clean and healthy to use.
Sanitation of the kitchen stopped the germs from spreading.
4. Public health rules about keeping places clean.
The restaurant follows strict sanitation rules.