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vitamin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/ · UK /ˈvɪtəmɪn/

Forms: vitamins

vitamin means: A substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, usually obtained from food.

noun

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTB1

A substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, usually obtained from food.

  • Oranges contain vitamin C.
  • She takes vitamins every morning.
  • Does this food provide enough vitamins for children?

Common phrases: vitamin c, vitamin supplement, vitamin deficiency, vitamin d

HEALTHY THINGC2

Used before a name or letter to suggest that something is good for your health or happiness.

  • I need some vitamin nature today.
  • She jokingly calls sleep her vitamin S.
  • Their hiking club promises a weekly dose of vitamin N.

Common phrases: vitamin n, vitamin nature, vitamin sleep

Questions about vitamin

What does vitamin mean?

A substance your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy, usually obtained from food.

What is vitamin in other languages?

Türkçe: vitamin · Español: vitamina · Français: vitamine · Deutsch: Vitamin · Italiano: vitamina · 日本語: ビタミン

How do you pronounce vitamin?

In American English /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/; in British English /ˈvɪtəmɪn/.

How do you use vitamin in a sentence?

Oranges contain vitamin C. She takes vitamins every morning.

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