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

Drinking lemon water every day may help lower the risk of calcium kidney stones, mainly because lemon juice contains citrate and the water itself supports healthy urine flow. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026

Men who wait for pain, urinary trouble or blood in the urine before considering screening are often waiting too long. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

That trial proposes testing biomarkers from blood and urine at the outset, then comparing chronological and biological age over time. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Alternative prostate cancer screening methods are currently being researched, including one that uses a non-invasive urine test, as Fox News Digital recently reported. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 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