bedpan

/ˈbedpæn/

Definitions

1. noun

A container for collecting or storing human waste, especially in a hospital or nursing home.

“The nurse carefully lifted the bedpan off the floor and washed it in the sink.”

2. verb

To empty (a bedpan) into a toilet or other receptacle.

“She bedpans the patients every morning to keep their rooms clean.”

Synonyms

  • commode
  • urinal

Antonyms

  • lavatory
  • water closet