urinate

verb

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

intransitive verb

: to discharge urine : micturate

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After scoring a touchdown in Philadelphia against the Eagles in 2017, Beckham got on all fours and lifted his leg, pretending to urinate in the end zone in one of his more odd celebrations. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 Take the Episode 3 scene in which Oreana unleashes her metal Maglight on her cheating boyfriend's pickup truck, a cinematic strike spurred on by her supportive friend Carter (Finn Little) urinating on the rig. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Aureliano Buendía died alone while urinating on the tree in the courtyard of the house where he was born in Macondo. Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026 To Prevent Dog Spotting in Lawns Dogs urinating on a lawn lead to brown spots, which are best addressed immediately. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 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 3 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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