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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of urinal1

1225–75; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin ūī, neuter of ūīԲ of urine. See urine, -al 2
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Staff at the emergency department there started adapting the disposable male urinal bottle for women to use, lessening the need for catheters and making life more dignified and pain-free in hospital.

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The space, which also featured vintage saloon art, was small but cozy, comfortably holding about 10 to 15 people and boasting its own bathroom, complete with a urinal.

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The family of a man who was crushed to death in a freak accident fear they may never find out what caused the pop-up urinal he was working on to drop suddenly.

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Bill Jackson, former director of the library, told BBC Scotland News he found old rotten furniture, ledgers, shoes and a slate urinal that were all more than 100 years old, but were waterlogged and damaged.

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