sanitation

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(san′i tāshən)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
san•i•ta•tion /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. the use of sanitary measures for cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
  2. the system for disposal of sewage and solid waste:Call the department of sanitation if your garbage is not being hauled away.
See -san-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
san•i•ta•tion  (san′i tāshən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
  2. the disposal of sewage and solid waste.
  • sanit(ary) + -ation 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sanitation /ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/ n
  1. the study and use of practical measures for the preservation of public health
'sanitation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: [poor, reasonable, fair, good, excellent] (levels of) sanitation, [residential, local, neighborhood] sanitation, [building, plant, site, factory, kitchen] sanitation, more...

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