urine

noun

ˈyər-ən How to pronounce urine (audio)
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 How to pronounce urine (audio)
ˈyu̇r-
adjective

Examples of urine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stage 2 is when the stone moves into one of the tubes, called a ureter, that passes urine from the kidneys to the bladder. Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 The report also indicated that toxicological and anatomical-pathological studies of Payne’s blood and urine were being undertaken to determine whether there were any traces of drugs in his system. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2024 Read More: The Health Dangers of Chronic Dehydration Blood and urine tests are commonly used to diagnose chronic kidney disease. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024 Sanitation workers picking up garbage on city streets come into contact with rat urine on trash, allowing the bacteria to infect people. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for urine 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'urine.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of urine was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near urine

Cite this Entry

“Urine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urine. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

urine

noun
: 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
: 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

More from Merriam-Webster on urine

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!