urinal

noun

uri·​nal ˈyər-ə-nᵊl 

ˈyu̇r-

British also yu̇-ˈrī-nᵊl

1

: a vessel for receiving urine

2

a

: a building or enclosure with facilities for urinating

b

: a fixture used for urinating

Examples of urinal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Overall, men’s facilities — including toilets and urinals — outnumber female ones three to one. —Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026

The seven-bedroom home was constructed in 1882 by a colonel and boasts many of its original details including handcrafted bookshelves, an antique wall safe and even a cast-iron urinal. —Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026

But the real attraction requires no purchase — the men’s restroom features a waterfall urinal carved from rock that has become Instagram-famous. —Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2025

People Women's urinals took Glastonbury by storm. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin urina

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

urinal

noun

uri·​nal ˈyu̇r-ən-ᵊl 

: a container for receiving urine

also : a place for urinating

Medical Definition

urinal

noun

uri·​nal ˈyu̇r-ən-ᵊl 

1

: a vessel into which a bedridden person urinates

2

: a container worn by a person with urinary incontinence