/ Dictionary / Index U urethra: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: u•re•thra Pronunciation: (yoo-rē'thru), [key] — pl. -thrae -thras. the membranous tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior and that in the male conveys semen as well as urine. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: urethra (Thesaurus) urethr- urethrectomy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pristine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language