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

Woods, who later refused to take a urine test, has since pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026

Woods agreed to a Breathalyzer test that showed no signs of alcohol, but refused a urine test, authorities said. —CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026

Molchanov, the warrant affidavit said, refused to provide a blood or urine sample. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026

Brown rats are particularly good hosts for lepto and shed millions of bacteria in their urine. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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