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

Allergens are proteins that are found in dog saliva, dander and urine. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Discolored urine, for instance, is often an early sign that someone is not well-hydrated. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Sowa notes that a few common signs of dehydration to watch out for include dark urine, dizziness, and increasing fatigue among others like lightheadedness, headaches or dry mouth. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

In this part of Ogun State, a third of residents screened at a urine testing clinic were found to have active schistosomiasis infection. — William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 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