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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The telescopic urinal involved in Friday's deadly incident is located near the Palace Theatre, the BBC reported. —Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2023

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

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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