vitamin
word
/ˈvaɪtəmən/
VY-tuh-muhn
/vˈɪtəmɪn/
VI-tuh-min
Definition
A vitamin is a natural substance found in food that your body needs in small amounts to be healthy. There are different types of vitamins, each with its own function.
Usage & Nuances
'Vitamin' is always used as a noun. Common collocations: 'vitamin C', 'take vitamins', 'vitamin deficiency'. Often used with letter names (A, B, C, D, etc.), sometimes in the plural ('vitamins' for supplements). Do not confuse with 'medicine'; vitamins are nutrients, not drugs.
Spanish: vitaminaPortuguese (BR): vitaminaPortuguese (PT): vitaminaChinese (Simplified): 维生素Chinese (Traditional): 維生素Hindi: विटामिनArabic: فيتامينBengali: ভিটামিনRussian: витаминJapanese: ビタミンVietnamese: vitaminKorean: 비타민Turkish: vitaminUrdu: وٹامنIndonesian: vitamin
Example Sentences
If you’re feeling tired, maybe you need more vitamins.
natural
Do you take any vitamin supplements?
natural
Kids sometimes don’t like the taste of vitamin tablets.
natural
Oranges have a lot of vitamin C.
basic
You need vitamin D from sunlight.
basic
She takes a vitamin every morning.
basic