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Definition supplement in British English

supplement noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌplɪmənt/
1

something extra that you add to make something better

Example

exercises that will provide a valuable supplement to your teaching materials

Synonyms and related words
addition spare supplement
1.1

a pill or special food that you take or eat when your food does not contain everything that you need

Example

vitamin supplements for pregnant women

Example

Dietary supplements may not help with this condition.

Synonyms and related words
amphetamine anabolic steroid anaesthesia
2

a separate part of a newspaper or magazine

Example

the Sunday colour supplement

Synonyms and related words
advice column agony column announcement
2.1

an extra section in a book, or an additional book that gives more information

Synonyms and related words
acknowledgments addendum afterword
3

an extra amount of money that you have to pay for special services, especially in a hotel

Synonyms and related words
payment advance premium
Definition supplement in British English