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 study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Former Chiefs safety/cornerback Nazeeh Johnson in February shared a video of a man coming to his home to collect a urine sample for an NFL drug test. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026

While there are some small changes in bladder function that come with aging, frequent urination, pain when urinating, and leaking urine are not typical. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

After surgery, doctors realized something was still wrong when Guerrero wasn't producing any urine. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 13 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