bedpan

Plural: bedpans

Noun

• A shallow pan used as a toilet for someone confined to bed.
• a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
• A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

Examples

• Playing BEDPAN isn’t glamorous, but sometimes it’s the only move you’ve got.
• The nurse emptied the patient's bedpan each morning.

Synonyms

chamber pot