Word
urine
US/ˈjɝən/
UK/jˈɔːɹɪn/
Definitions
01body waste
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine Technical
n. the liquid waste that your body makes and stores in your bladder.
n. a liquid byproduct of metabolism in humans and many animals, consisting of water, salts, and urea.
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“The doctor asked for a urine sample to check for any signs of infection.”
“Clinical analysis of the patient's urine revealed elevated levels of glucose, suggesting a potential metabolic disorder.”
Usage
Uncountable in general usage; countable only in laboratory contexts referring to specific samples.
Teaching tip
This is the formal and medical term. In everyday conversation, 'pee' is common but informal, while 'piss' is vulgar.
02to pass waste
C2 · Proficiency Archaic
v. an old word for passing liquid waste from the body.
v. to discharge urine from the body.
“In the old story, the traveler stopped by the road to urine.”
“The historical text describes the patient's inability to urine without significant pain, a symptom the physician noted with concern.”
Usage
Intransitive; modern English uses 'urinate' or 'pass urine' instead.
Real-World Examples
“But when urine from a different cat was introduced, their interest rose again, and they spent more time sniffing.” “Somewhere in Edinburgh, a man is drinking his own urine .” Etymology
From Middle English uryne, from Latin ūrīna (“urine”), from Proto-Indo-European uh₁r-, zero grade of woh₁-r̥ (“water, liquid, milk”). Related to *h₁ówHdʰr̥ (“udder”) (see udder). Cognate with Old English ūriġ (“wet, moist”). Displaced native English land (“urine”) (from Middle English land, from Old English hland (“urine”)), though lant survives with a specialized sense.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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