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

Some quickly exit the body through urine; others could linger for years. —Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025

Individuals experiencing more severe infections may experience high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, rashes, and blood in urine. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025

Notably, the collection date for the urine test was listed as June 11, just 12 days after the Times published their report. —Jillian Frankel, People.com, 28 June 2025

Testing for excess cortisol can be done through blood, saliva, or urine tests. —Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 24 June 2025

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