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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For example, dogs urinating on lawns causes the grass to go brown fast. — The Spruce, 25 June 2026 One or more party guests urinating on the Powells’ garbage cans. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Officers found a man had used his personal cellular device to record video and audio of a boy urinating in a restroom stall. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 As a result of mistaken identity, two enforcers break into the Dude’s house, and one subsequently urinates on the rug in question. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 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

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