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

The chemicals do get purged, principally in urine, but continued environmental exposure can steadily replace what has been eliminated. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 26 Nov. 2025

So drinking lemon water increases your urine volume and dilutes stone-forming substances. —Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025

Easy@Home PdG Test Strips At-home urine test strips that detect the progesterone metabolite (PdG). —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

As of Friday, the house was exposed to the elements, a homeless encampment appeared to be set up on the front porch and urine could be smelled from the steps. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Nov. 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