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sanitary

/ˈsænɪteri/ /ˈsænəteri/

Meanings
noun
Sanitary towel.

Examples :

""She discreetly asked the school nurse for a sanitary towel." "
body medicine

Related Words

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration health

health noun

/hɛlθ/

The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness.

"Her mental health is really affected by stressful environments."

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration maintained

maintained verb

/meɪnˈteɪnd/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The teacher maintained discipline in the classroom by consistently enforcing the rules. "

Illustration pathogens

pathogens noun

/ˈpæθədʒənz/ /ˈpæθəˌdʒɛnz/

Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.

"Washing your hands regularly helps remove pathogens that can make you sick. "

Illustration hygienic

hygienic adjective

/haɪˈdʒiːnɪk/

Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary.

"The school cafeteria was kept hygienic to prevent the spread of illness. "

Illustration discreetly

discreetly adverb

/dɪˈskriːtli/ /dɪˈskritli/

Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

"She discreetly packed her belongings before leaving the room. "

Illustration cafeteria

cafeteria noun

/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/ /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat

"At lunchtime, students head to the cafeteria to get their food. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"

Illustration bathrooms

bathrooms noun

/ˈbæθruːmz/ /ˈbɑːθruːmz/

A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.

"The school has two bathrooms for the students to use. "