Definitions for urinalˈyʊər ə nl

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

u•ri•nalˈyʊər ə nl(n.)

  1. a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating.

    Category: Common Vocabulary

  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.

Origin of urinal:

1225–75; ME < OF < LL ūrīnāle, neut. of ūrīnalis of urine. See urine , -al2

Princeton's WordNet

  1. urinal(noun)

    a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate

Wiktionary

  1. urinal(Noun)

    A porcelain, china, or stainless steel appliance, usually in male restrooms but in some places on the street, where males can stand up to urinate, often side-by-side.

  2. urinal(Noun)

    A vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle or tube for holding urine for inspection.

  3. Origin: urinal, from urina urine: compare urinal.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Urinal(noun)

    a vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle or tube for holding urine for inspection

  2. Urinal(noun)

    a place or convenience for urinating purposes


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