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- [yoo r-uh-nl]
- /ˈyʊər ə nl/
- /jʊˈraɪ.nəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yoo r-uh-nl]
- /ˈyʊər ə nl/
Definitions of urinal word
- noun urinal a flushable wall fixture, as in a public lavatory, used by men for urinating. 1
- noun urinal a building or enclosure containing such fixtures. 1
- noun urinal a receptacle to receive the urine of a person with urinary incontinence or that of a bedridden person. 1
- noun urinal men's toilet 1
- countable noun urinal A urinal is a bowl fixed to the wall of a men's public toilet for men to urinate in. 0
- noun urinal a sanitary fitting, esp one fixed to a wall, used by men for urination 0
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Origin of urinal
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin ūrīnāle, neuter of ūrīnalis of urine. See urine, -al2
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Parts of speech for Urinal
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urinal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
urinal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for urinal
noun urinal
- men's room — a public lavatory for men.
- john — (Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli) 1881–1963, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1958–63.
- lavatory — a room fitted with equipment for washing the hands and face and usually with flush toilet facilities.
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