urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyər-ə-ˈnā-shən 

ˌyu̇r-

: the discharge of urine from the body : the act or process of urinating

The condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), squeezes the urethra, making urination difficult and frequent.

—Nathan Seppa

And chlamydia, also characterized by burning with urination, is increasingly being screened in other ways.

—Nancy Beth Jackson

called also micturition

Examples of urination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Back in January, the 50 First Dates star recalled getting stopped for public urination with Luke Wilson on the way to a Beck concert. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025

Symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women include frequent urination, constipation, urinary and fecal incontinence, painful urination, and low back pain. —Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Even constipation or infrequent urination can create stagnant conditions in the bladder, allowing bacteria to multiply unchecked. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

However, frequent unwanted urination is cause for concern. —Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for urination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act of urinating

called also micturition