urinal

[ yoor-uh-nl ]

noun

1. a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.
2. a building or enclosure containing such fixtures.
3. a receptacle to receive the urine of a person with urinary incontinence or that of a bedridden person.

urinal

/ ˈjʊərɪ-; jʊˈraɪnəl /

noun

1. a sanitary fitting, esp one fixed to a wall, used by men for urination
2. a room containing urinals
3. any vessel for holding urine prior to its disposal

Word History and Origins

Origin of urinal¹

1225–75; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin ūrīnāle, neuter of ūrīnalis of urine. See urine, -al ²

Example Sentences

Scenes from the video include the women using urinals, brandishing sex toys, and Perry being hit by an anvil – which prompts her to grow bionic legs.

From BBC

Other additions to the 17,500-seat arena include five full-sized courts and 1,160 toilets and urinals to keep fans in their seats.

From Los Angeles Times

So is the concrete track with its raised curves at either end, and there - forgotten behind the bushes in the corner - the original urinals, the relief of generations of hard-pressed cycling fans!

From BBC

“If you go into urinals all over the city, you can see Mike Downey’s face,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Smoove: I don’t know if you guys have ever been through this, but I was at a urinal …

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• latrine
• lavatory
• men's room
• outhouse
• toilet