Noun: sanitation ,sa-ni'tey-shun
- The state of being clean and conducive to health
"Proper sanitation in hospitals is crucial for preventing the spread of infections"
- Making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
"The hospital staff performed thorough sanitation of all surfaces";
- sanitization, sanitisation [Brit]
Derived forms: sanitations
Type of: clean, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup, sanitariness
Encyclopedia: Sanitation