urinal

noun (a urinal, urinals)

«urinal» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A urinal is a kind of toilet on a wall, used by men and boys for weeing (urinating) while standing up, found in public and school toilets. tree →
A urinal can also be a bottle used in hospital for a patient to wee into. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life urinals are in boys' and men's toilets. In health and hygiene lessons children learn to flush and wash hands afterwards. Phrases: «use the urinal», «public urinals».

Examples

The boys' toilets have three urinals and two cubicles. tree →
Remember to wash your hands after using the urinal. tree →
Some urinals flush automatically. tree →
In hospital, the nurse gave Grandad a urinal so he didn't have to get up. tree →
Waterless urinals save water. tree →

Note

Countable: a urinal, urinals. Use «a», not «an», because it starts with a «you» sound: «a urinal». Said «you-RYE-nul» (UK) or «YOOR-in-ul» (US). Related: urine, urinate (formal words for wee).

On Mova

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