urinal

noun

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uri·nal | \ ˈyər-ə-nᵊl

, 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 Countless hikers, campers, and road-trippers have faced this dilemma—and for many, there's one tool that saves the day: a female urinal. — Rebecca Deczynski, Health.com, 3 May 2021 The kitchen, left; a red urinal that looks like the Rolling Stones’ lips emblem by Dutch artist Meike van Schijndel; the backyard of Mr. Joyner's home is a beach. — Nancy Keates, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2020 Drinking fountains are closed and a limited number of bathroom sinks and urinals are available to ensure social distancing. — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 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, 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, 25 Sep. 2019 In bathrooms, every other sink and urinal will be taped off. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 May 2020 Every other sink and urinal inside restrooms will be taped off. — Madison Iszler, ExpressNews.com, 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, 27 Dec. 2019

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