multivitamin
1 of 2adjective
mul·ti·vi·ta·min ˌməl-tē-ˈvī-tə-mən 
-ˌtī-,
British usually -ˈvi-
: containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health
a multivitamin pill
multivitamin
2 of 2noun
: a multivitamin preparation
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 To address nutrition gaps, Longsworth recommends taking a daily multivitamin and collagen supplements—the latter especially worth considering as your body is producing 50 percent less collagen by your mid-50s. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 June 2022 Shaklee was founded in 1956 by Oakland, California, chiropractor Forrest Shaklee, who invented the first multivitamin in the US. Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Plus, it's considered to be a complete multivitamin and has 40% of your daily Vitamin B12 needs, a tough-to-find nutrient for vegans. Good Housekeeping, 9 June 2022 The full lineup offers eight vitamin boost options that cover all your wellness needs; ranging from Vitamin C to a women’s multivitamin, and a beauty capsule that contains biotin for healthy and strong hair, skin, and nails. Aley Arion, Essence, 2 June 2022 Dietary supplements are popular, with half of all Americans, and 70% of older Americans, taking at least a multivitamin daily. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2022 Though multivitamins aren't specifically intended for anti-aging, Dr. Bazilian says there can be potential anti-aging benefits of taking a multivitamin. Amy Capetta, Woman's Day, 19 May 2022 Supradyn is a multivitamin, but the other two substances are used to improve heart function and boost oxygen levels. Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Noun
Other consumer advocacy organizations like NSF International and ConsumerLab.com also provide testing and verification on some multivitamin products. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 30 Aug. 2022 To address nutrition gaps, Longsworth recommends taking a daily multivitamin and collagen supplements—the latter especially worth considering as your body is producing 50 percent less collagen by your mid-50s. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 June 2022 Shaklee was founded in 1956 by Oakland, California, chiropractor Forrest Shaklee, who invented the first multivitamin in the US. Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 11 July 2022 Plus, it's considered to be a complete multivitamin and has 40% of your daily Vitamin B12 needs, a tough-to-find nutrient for vegans. Good Housekeeping, 9 June 2022 The full lineup offers eight vitamin boost options that cover all your wellness needs; ranging from Vitamin C to a women’s multivitamin, and a beauty capsule that contains biotin for healthy and strong hair, skin, and nails. Aley Arion, Essence, 2 June 2022 Dietary supplements are popular, with half of all Americans, and 70% of older Americans, taking at least a multivitamin daily. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 3 Mar. 2022 Though multivitamins aren't specifically intended for anti-aging, Dr. Bazilian says there can be potential anti-aging benefits of taking a multivitamin. Amy Capetta, Woman's Day, 19 May 2022 Supradyn is a multivitamin, but the other two substances are used to improve heart function and boost oxygen levels. Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1939, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1941, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
multivitamin 1 of 2
adjective
mul·ti·vi·ta·min
-ˈvīt-ə-mən, British also -ˈvit-
: containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health
a multivitamin formula
multivitamin
2 of 2noun
: a multivitamin preparation