B2nounformalurbanhealth
US/ˌsæn.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
systems that keep places clean and healthy, especially toilets, drains and removing waste
In context
Poor sanitation in crowded areas helps diseases spread quickly.
The project brought clean water and proper sanitation to forty villages.
City sanitation workers collect rubbish from the streets every night.
Words that go with sanitation
adjective + noun
- poor sanitationPoor sanitation is still a problem in some rural schools.
- basic sanitationMillions of people still lack basic sanitation.
noun + noun
- water and sanitationThe bank is funding water and sanitation projects in the delta.
- sanitation workersSanitation workers started early to clean up after the festival.
verb + noun
- improve sanitationThe city has worked hard to improve sanitation in its markets.