Definition

Noun: A solid, single-dose unit of medication or supplement that contains a combination of several different vitamins.

Usage

A "multivitamin pill" is a specific type of dietary supplement. It is taken orally, typically once daily, with the intention of providing a broad spectrum of vitamins that may be lacking in a person's regular diet. The term explicitly refers to the physical pill or tablet form.

Examples

• Many people take a multivitamin pill with breakfast to ensure they get essential nutrients.
• The doctor recommended a simple multivitamin pill rather than separate bottles of individual vitamins.
• This multivitamin pill contains vitamins A, C, D, E, and the B-complex group.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast to other supplement forms, such as gummies, powders, or liquids.
  • For easier swallowing, some companies offer a chewable version instead of a standard multivitamin pill.

Variants and Related Words

• Multivitamin (noun): The more general term for a supplement containing multiple vitamins, which can come in various forms (pill, gummy, liquid). A "multivitamin pill" is one type of multivitamin.
• Vitamin supplement (noun phrase): A broader category that includes single-vitamin supplements and multivitamins.
• Daily multivitamin (noun phrase): A common phrase emphasizing regular, everyday use.

Synonyms

• Multivitamin tablet
• Vitamin complex (in pill/tablet form)
• Broad-spectrum vitamin pill

Related Phrases

• To take a multivitamin pill: The standard verb collocation for the action of consuming it.
  • It's important to take a multivitamin pill with food to aid absorption.

Noun

1. a pill or tablet containing several vitamins