A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
urinal
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for urinal.
Editorial note
With her definition of sexist a bra, a urinal or anything that is only usable by one gender is sexist.
Quick take
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of urinal gathered in one view.
A device or fixture used for urination, particularly:
A device for urination worn or used by patients suffering urinary incontinence.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for urinal.
noun
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
noun
A device or fixture used for urination, particularly:
noun
A device for urination worn or used by patients suffering urinary incontinence.
adjective
Synonym of urinary.
Example sentences
With her definition of sexist a bra, a urinal or anything that is only usable by one gender is sexist.
The Urinal Fly is a similar concept, much simpler, but not so much fun imo.
Personally, although I am not into 'standing desks' I am into 'standing toilets', as in the humble urinal.
I completely misunderstood your comment, and then thought: Why don't planes have urinal-only bathrooms and communal sinks?
I remember seeing a urinal with a miniature propeller-like device attached to the grill at the bottom.
It's a nice mathematical problem even if it doesn't reflect actual urinal behavior.
Singapore changi airport and the fly in the urinal...it is quite effective.
Lots of places (in the US) have this, but it's ineffective to prevent Awkwardness - they only cover the height of the urinal itself.
I wonder if putting up a small wall between each urinal would be a good idea?
I wonder if there's a correlation between those susceptible to urinal (or stall perhaps...) stagefright and inability to code on show.
That sounds similar to the cost of a no-flush urinal.
Making a hydrophobic urinal seems like an interesting prank.
Quote examples
This is pretty much analogous to urinal "stagefright" where your ability to pee (for those afflicted) goes right out the window as soon as another person steps up to an adjacent urinal.
I envision an app called "Monkey Pissing" that enables users to reserve their spot at the urinal during specific times.
> But if he would never consider such a thing for himself, if it's only part of a show he puts on for others in hopes of getting paid ("it speaks to the inhumanity of corporate greed...blah, blah" he explains greedily), You seem to be referring to Marcel Duchamp's Fountain (the urinal) and if so you are missing the point.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use urinal in a sentence?
With her definition of sexist a bra, a urinal or anything that is only usable by one gender is sexist.
What does urinal mean?
A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.
What part of speech is urinal?
urinal is commonly used as noun, adjective.