vitamin

Pronunciation

• (AU) IPA ^(key): ˈvaɪtamən
• (UK) IPA ^(key): ˈvɪtamɪn
• (US) IPA ^(key): ˈvaɪtamɪn

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular vitamin

Plural vitamins

1. (countable) A vitamin is something that we need in our food to help us live, that is different from protein, carbohydrates, fat or minerals.

   The vitamins are named with the letters A, B, C, D, E and K.

   Eat good food with vitamins in it to stay healthy.