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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Another admonishes participants not to urinate in the street, start fights, block streets, climb on cars or deface property — all things that have been problems some years. Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 When these animals urinate, bacteria contaminate the environment. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 Amatitla was seen repeatedly entering and leaving the building before setting the blaze, even urinating in front of it, according to prosecutors. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 The complaint alleges Amatitla entered the building multiple times before the fire and lingered outside the location, at one point urinating outside of the building. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 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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