noun
- a public health official who specializes in sanitation and environmental health
Usage: professional/technical
Examples
- The sanitarian inspected the restaurant’s kitchen for health code violations.
- Local sanitarians monitor water quality in public swimming pools.
- The county hired a new sanitarian to oversee waste management programs.
- Sanitarians play a crucial role in preventing disease outbreaks.
- The sanitarian recommended improvements to the food handling procedures.
- After the flood, sanitarians assessed the safety of drinking water supplies.