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

He’s charged with driving under the influence and refusing to take a chemical or physical test of his breath or urine, both misdemeanors. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

Cannabis use was self-reported and confirmed with biological testing from hair, urine, and saliva samples. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 20 Apr. 2026

And the valuable matter, in this case, the pure human feces and urine, had hardened over time, preserving the ancient excrement. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026

Hence, placing products that contain fox or coyote urine around the garden perimeter and near burrow openings will urge groundhogs to relocate, says Newton. —Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 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