urinate

verb

uri·​nate ˈyər-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
ˈyu̇r-
urinated; urinating

intransitive verb

: to discharge urine : micturate

Examples of urinate in a Sentence

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One or more party guests urinating on the Powells’ garbage cans. Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Reyes attempted to urinate on the bathroom’s floor, prompting flight attendants to escort him to a different seat, where an off-duty Frontier Airlines flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row. Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 Avoid straining when urinating. Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026 The court filing also alleges that Wyatt yanked another 2-year-old off a toilet after the child accidentally urinated on the floor, and on another occasion allegedly directed a group of children to attack a 3-year-old. Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for urinate

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urinate was in 1599

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“Urinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinate. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

urinate

verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to release or give off urine
urination noun

Medical Definition

urinate

intransitive verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to discharge urine : micturate

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