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

Overall, Black children had the highest levels of phthalates in their urine. —Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024

Once researchers wash off the dye, the mice lost their translucency and the dye is excreted through urine, according to the university site's description of the study. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024

The kidneys send excess water and minerals to the urine for release from the body. —Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024

The study tried to size up whether having COVID could lead to changes such as inflammation, altered blood counts or the amount of protein in the urine. —Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024

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

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