urinate

verb

uri·​nate ˈyər-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
ˈyu̇r-
urinated; urinating

intransitive verb

: to discharge urine : micturate

Examples of urinate in a Sentence

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After the bucket is removed, he is kicked repeatedly in the face before apparently being urinated on. Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 July 2025 Another firefighter was charged in 2024 with two felonies — first-degree harassment and first-degree property damage — for allegedly urinating on a female co-worker’s personal and professional belongings. Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025 In a career filled with notorious incidents, Osbourne urinating on the Alamo may somehow be the most notorious. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025 Prosecutors on Wednesday also said the victim had been urinated on and lit on fire. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for urinate

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urinate was in 1599

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“Urinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

urinate

verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to release or give off urine
urination noun

Medical Definition

urinate

intransitive verb
uri·​nate ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌnāt How to pronounce urinate (audio)
urinated; urinating
: to discharge urine : micturate

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