/ Dictionary / Index S sanitary engineering: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: san'itary engineer'ing Pronunciation: [key] a branch of civil engineering dealing with matters affecting public health, as water supply or sewage disposal. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sanitary cordon sanitary landfill Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language