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

The British Museum holds fifteen objects from the Tek Sing, including a porcelain urinal. —Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

Once the urinal is flushed, the water stream reveals the film’s release date on Disney+. —Tim Lammers, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024

And in that woman’s world, women — including Trisha Paytas in a quick cameo — can wear bikini tops and do construction work, not to mention drink whiskey, use urinals, drive monster trucks, and walk straight through glass. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 11 July 2024

Advertisement Bathrooms, featuring 1,100 toilets and urinals, are strategically placed throughout the concourse, with no more than 100 feet separating them, according to estimates from staff, guaranteeing fewer butts on toilets and more butts in seats. —Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 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