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urinal

[ yoor-uh-nl ]
/ ˈyʊər ə nl /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR urinal

noun

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

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Origin of urinal

1225–75; Middle English <Old French <Late Latin ūrīnāle, neuter of ūrīnalis of urine. See urine, -al2

Words nearby urinal

uridrosis, uridylic acid, Uriel, Urim and Thummim, urin-, urinal, urinalysis, urinant, urinary, urinary bladder, urinary calculus
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Words related to urinal

toilet, latrine, outhouse, lavatory, men's room, comfort station, head, powder room, privy, john, water closet, ladies' room

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British Dictionary definitions for urinal

urinal
/ (jʊˈraɪnəl, ˈjʊərɪ-) /

noun

a sanitary fitting, esp one fixed to a wall, used by men for urination
a room containing urinals
any vessel for holding urine prior to its disposal
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Medical definitions for urinal

urinal
[ yur′ə-nəl ]

n.

A vessel into which urine is passed.
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