A urinal (US: /ˈjʊərənəl/, UK: /jʊəˈraɪnəl/) is a sanitary plumbing fixture for urination only. Urinals are often provided in public toilets for male users in Western countries (less so in Muslim countries).
A urinal, urine bottle, or male urinal is a bottle for urination. It is most frequently used in health care for patients who find it impossible or difficult to get out of bed during sleep. Urinals allow the patient who has cognition and movement of their arms to urinate without the help of staff.
“Urinal” means a toilet facility maintained within a toilet room for the sole purpose of urination. “Water closet” means a toilet facility maintained within a toilet room for the purpose of both defecation and urination and which is flushed with water.
On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to urinal, such as: latrine, lavatory, men's room, outhouse, toilet, and comfort station.
What is the difference between a toilet and a urinal?
A toilet is a fixture found in stalls that can be sat on to poop and to pee into, and found both the men's and women's public restrooms, along with in the home. A urinal is a fixture mounted upright on the wall for usually only men and boys to only urinate into.
The major urinal types available in the market are blowout, siphon jet, washdown, and waterless. These types are segregated based on the flushing principle used for the elimination of waste. In a blowout type of urinal, the bowl has small holes through which jets of water are directed to the trap.
Key differences between male and female public toilets in most western countries include the presence of urinals for men and boys, and sanitary bins for the disposal of menstrual hygiene products for women and girls.
(historical) A waiting room in a railway station or other public building, often including a separate lavatory. quotations ▼ (euphemistic, dated) Synonym of men's room: a public lavatory intended for men.
Aim your pee stream closer to the sides of the urinal at a downward slant, and you decrease the “impact angle.” (Check out this mesmerizing video to see it in action.) It's like keeping the foam out of your beer: Pour it down the side of the glass instead of straight in.
Urostomy pouches are special bags that are used to collect urine after some types of bladder surgery. Instead of going to your bladder, urine will go outside of your abdomen into the urostomy pouch. The surgery to do this is called a urostomy. Part of the intestine is used to create a channel for the urine to drain.
A female urinal is a urinal designed for the female anatomy to allow for ease of use by women and girls. Different models enable urination in standing, semi-squatting, or squatting postures, but usually without direct bodily contact with the toilet.
Compared with urination in a general-purpose toilet, usage is faster and more sanitary because at the urinal there are no fecal germs, no additional doors or locks to touch, and no seat to turn up. Consistent use of urinals also keeps the toilet stalls cleaner and more available for persons who need to defecate.
Naphthalene balls are used to kill moth, cockroaches and insects found in toilets. Naphthalene balls are used to kill moth, cockroaches and insects found in toilets.
In mild cases, paruresis is an occasional event, like a form of performance anxiety. For example, a man at a public urinal may find that he is unable to urinate when flanked by other men. In severe cases, a person with paruresis can only urinate when alone at home.
For the most part, the urine of a healthy person is sanitary. However, over time, it is the moist atmosphere of a conventional flush urinal that can foster the growth of germs and bacteria in the urine. But because waterless urinals remain dry, they are hostile environments to bacteria and viruses.
Urinals were never engineered to flush away toilet paper, as their drainage connections were solely designed to manage the flow of water and urine. The recent fashion among some men to dab rather than shake has led to the surprising sight of toilet paper clogging urinal drains.
A pissoir (also known in French as a vespasienne) is a French invention, common in Europe, that provides a urinal in public space with a lightweight structure.
