urinal
noun
uri·nal
ˈyər-ə-nᵊl 
ˈyu̇r-,
British also yu̇-ˈrī-nᵊl
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Peeing at a urinal with another man standing next to him.
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Dwight Garner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And very importantly, splashback from the Nautilus was only 1.4% of that from traditional urinals, under certain circumstances.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
In an effort to address that problem, scientists from Canada's University of Waterloo (appropriately enough) set about redesigning the humble urinal.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Water usage is reduced by restrooms featuring waterless urinals and flow restrictors.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Dwight Garner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
And very importantly, splashback from the Nautilus was only 1.4% of that from traditional urinals, under certain circumstances.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
In an effort to address that problem, scientists from Canada's University of Waterloo (appropriately enough) set about redesigning the humble urinal.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2025
Water usage is reduced by restrooms featuring waterless urinals and flow restrictors.
—Claire Poole, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Urinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinal. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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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
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