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

Other additions to the 17,500-seat arena include five full-sized courts and 1,160 toilets and urinals to help ensure fans spend more time in their seats than in line for the bathroom. —Marissa Kraus, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024

Silly gaffes, like mistaking a public urinal for a monument and taking selfies in front of it, come across as charming quirks on television. —Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024

Part Two Though technological innovation has always influenced considerations of art—think of Duchamp’s controversial urinal—the constant throughout is human touch. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024

For instance, in the men's room, there may be three dozen urinals and just as many stalls. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 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