urinal

uri·nal | \ ˈyər-ə-nᵊl

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, ˈyu̇r-, British also yu̇-ˈrī-nᵊl \

Definition of urinal

1 : a vessel for receiving urine

2a : 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 Drinking fountains are closed and a limited number of bathroom sinks and urinals are available to ensure social distancing. — Hannah Drown, cleveland, "Beachwood Place mall offers free masks for shoppers on first day of retail re-opening during coronavirus pandemic (photos)," 12 May 2020 At Pleasant View, staff failed to put dates on oxygen equipment that requires regular changing or store personal urinals in a sanitary manner in a bathroom shared by eight residents, records show. — Anchorage Daily News, "Hundreds of nursing homes with cases of coronavirus have violated infection control rules," 19 Apr. 2020 Ramones has pleaded guilty to failing to report that another police officer forced a homeless man to lick a public urinal. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Guilty plea in case of man forced by police to lick urinal," 25 Sep. 2019 In bathrooms, every other sink and urinal will be taped off. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, "Malls and retail stores are reopening. But shoppers may not come back," 1 May 2020 Every other sink and urinal inside restrooms will be taped off. — Madison Iszler, ExpressNews.com, "With masks and Lysol cans, stores and malls in San Antonio prepare to reopen Friday," 30 Apr. 2020 The gallery compares such assemblages to the ready-mades, including a wheel and an urinal, displayed by Marcel Duchamp a century ago. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: ‘Focus Group’ takes a playful approach to life and death," 27 Dec. 2019 At Pleasant View, staff failed to put dates on oxygen equipment that requires regular changing or store personal urinals in a sanitary manner in a bathroom shared by eight residents, records show. — Anchorage Daily News, "Hundreds of nursing homes with cases of coronavirus have violated infection control rules," 19 Apr. 2020 At Pleasant View, staff failed to put dates on oxygen equipment that requires regular changing or store personal urinals in a sanitary manner in a bathroom shared by eight residents, records show. — Debbie Cenziper, Washington Post, "Hundreds of nursing homes in areas with outbreaks have repeatedly violated infection control rules," 17 Apr. 2020

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“Urinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2020.

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