urinal

noun

uri·​nal ˈyər-ə-nᵊl 

ˈyu̇r-,

 British also  yu̇-ˈrī-nᵊl

1

: a vessel for receiving urine

2

a

: a building or enclosure with facilities for urinating

b

: a fixture used for urinating

Examples of urinal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Female urinals in the United States American Standard produced the Sanistand female urinal between 1950 and 1973, according to an article by Barbara Penner published by Cabinet magazine. —Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024

The restrooms trailer includes three women’s stalls and a sink, two men’s stalls, three urinals, and a sink, and one ADA restroom. —Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 4 June 2024

In 1917, Marcel Duchamp turned a porcelain urinal into art with Fountain, challenging the traditional confines of the art world at the time. —Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

There was a brief delay in tabulating absentee ballots during the two hours required to repair the leak, which resulted from an overflowing urinal. —Amy Sherman and Sara Swann, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin urina

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

urinal

noun

uri·​nal ˈyu̇r-ən-ᵊl 

: a container for receiving urine

also : a place for urinating

Medical Definition

urinal

noun

uri·​nal ˈyu̇r-ən-ᵊl 

1

: a vessel into which a bedridden person urinates

2

: a container worn by a person with urinary incontinence