urinal

urinal
/yoor"euh nl/, n.
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.
[1225-75; ME < OF < LL urinale, neut. of urinalis of urine. See URINE, -AL2]

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  • Urinal — U ri*nal, n. [L. urinal, fr. urina urine: cf. F. urinal.] [1913 Webster] 1. A vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle or tube for holding urine for inspection. [1913 Webster] 2. A place or convenience for urinating purposes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • urinal — urinal. (Del lat. urinālis). adj. urinario (ǁ perteneciente a la orina) …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • urinal — (Del lat. urinālis). adj. urinario (ǁ perteneciente a la orina) …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • urinal — ► NOUN ▪ a receptacle into which men may urinate, typically attached to the wall in a public toilet …   English terms dictionary

  • urinal — [yoor′ə nəl] n. [OFr < LL < urinalis, of urine < urina, URINE] 1. a portable receptacle used for urinating, esp. by the bedridden 2. a place for urinating; specif., a fixture for use by men in urinating, esp. one installed in a men s… …   English World dictionary

  • Urinal — A urinal is a specialized toilet for urinating only, generally by men and boys. It has the form of a container or simply a wall, with drainage and automatic or manual flushing.There are two types of urinals, single person or multiple persons. A… …   Wikipedia

  • Urinal — Typische Urinale für Männer auf einer öffentlichen Toilette Ein Urinal, umgangssprachlich auch Pinkelbecken genannt, ist eine Vorrichtung zum Urinieren im Stehen. Es findet sich in unterschiedlichen Ausführungen meist auf öffentlichen Toiletten,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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