urine

noun

ˈyər-ən 

ˈyu̇r-

: waste material that is secreted by the kidney in vertebrates, is rich in end products of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid in mammals but is semisolid in birds and reptiles

urinous

ˈyər-ə-nəs 

ˈyu̇r-

adjective

Examples of urine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pungent smells of pot smoke and someone else’s urine compete with the dank smell of the canal. — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

When you are dehydrated, your urine will also have a higher concentration of waste, which may lead to urinary tract infections. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026

Someone with gestational hypertension will need more frequent monitoring, which may include home blood pressure measurements, blood and urine tests, and additional monitoring of fetal growth and well-being. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Volunteer organizations said the dogs were found in unsanitary conditions inside the home and were dirty from urine and feces. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin urina, from urinari to dive; akin to Sanskrit vār water and perhaps to Sanskrit varṣati it rains, Greek ourein to urinate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for urine

• curran

Kids Definition

urine

noun

ˈyu̇r-ən 

: waste material that is secreted by the kidneys, is rich in the end products of protein breakdown, and is usually a yellowish liquid in mammals but semisolid in birds and reptiles

Medical Definition

urine

noun

ˈyu̇r-ən 

: waste material that is secreted by the kidney, is rich in end products (as urea, uric acid, and creatinine) of protein metabolism together with salts and pigments, and forms a clear amber and usually slightly acid fluid