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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Each time the team captured a sample, Maro then quickly tested it to see if the urinating chimp had metabolized alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026 No children appeared to be in the room when Champ urinated in the container. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026 The drunk boys urinated on the property, threw up in the backyard and stumbled and fell on the patio, the documents state. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 People can be arrested for drunk and disorderly behavior, urinating in public or having open alcohol containers in vehicles. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urinate

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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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 12 Mar. 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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