urinal

noun uri·nal \ˈyər-ə-n^əl, ˈyu̇r-, British also yu̇-ˈrī-n^əl\

: a toilet that is attached to a wall especially in a public bathroom for men to urinate into

Full Definition of URINAL

: a vessel for receiving urine

a : a building or enclosure with facilities for urinating

b : a fixture used for urinating

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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin urina

First Known Use: 13th century

Medical Dictionary

noun uri·nal \ˈyu̇r-ən-^əl\

: a vessel so constructed that it can be used for urination by a bedridden patient

: a container worn by a person with urinary incontinence

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