Urinal

Pronunciation

• GenAm enPR: yo͝orʹĭn-É™l, IPA: /ˈjʊɹɪnÉ™l/, /ˈjɝɪnÉ™l/
• RP enPR: yoÍžo-rīʹnÉ™l, IPA: /juːˈɹaɪnÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -aɪnÉ™l

Origin

From Late Latin ūrīnāle, neuter of ūrīnālis ("pertaining to urine"), or directly from French urinal.

Full definition of urinal

Noun

1. A porcelain, china, or stainless steel appliance, usually in male restrooms but in some places on the street, where males can stand, often side by side, to urinate.
2. (medicine) A vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle into which bedridden male patients may urinate.

Related terms

• urine
• urinate
• urination

Anagrams

• laurin