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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The affidavit says Wilson appeared to have a seizure and lose control of his bodily function, urinating on himself. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025 Darby, who has worked the restrictive housing unit where Kevin is confined, mentions Kevin’s habit of urinating through the narrow gap between his cell door and the door jamb. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 One such complaint related to Brand urinating into a cup during a show on BBC Radio 2. Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025 Only one specific formal complaint was made by a BBC employee in 2007 when Brand urinated in a cup during the recording of a Radio 2 show, Johnston’s report said, and into a bottle during a second show. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urinate

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Apr. 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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