urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyər-ə-ˌner-ē 

ˈyu̇r-

1

: relating to, occurring in, affecting, or constituting the organs concerned with the formation and discharge of urine

the urinary system

the urinary tract

urinary calculi

2

: of, relating to, or for urine

3

: excreted as or in urine

urinary sugar

Examples of urinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Courses of fluoroquinolones, which are often prescribed for urinary tract infections and respiratory infections, and flucloxacillin, which is mainly prescribed for Staphylococcus aureus infections, both corresponded to an average of about 20 fewer species. —Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026

Pomegranate juice's high levels of antioxidants may support overall urinary tract health by reducing inflammation and protecting against oxidative damage. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026

For women in nursing homes, a little bit of vaginal estrogen could have prevented recurrent urinary tract infections. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026

The next day, Operacz saw a urinary gynecologist. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing urinary

• urinary bladder
• urinary hesitancy

Rhymes for urinary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

Kids Definition

urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē 

1

: relating to, occurring in, affecting, or making up the organs of the urinary tract

2

: of, relating to, or used for urine

Medical Definition

urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē 

1

: relating to, occurring in, or constituting the organs concerned with the formation and discharge of urine

2

: of, relating to, or for urine

3

: excreted as or in urine

urinary sugar