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sanitation

/sænɪˈteɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does sanitation mean?

noun

The practice of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, especially in relation to human waste and sewage. The provision of facilities and services for the removal and disposal of human waste and sewage.

Example

"The city's sanitation department worked tirelessly to clean up the streets after the storm."

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