noun

supplement

SUHP-lih-muhnt

noun

Something added to make up for what's missing.

"The report came with a supplement covering new data."

"She takes an iron supplement every morning."

A separate section added to a newspaper, journal, or document on a specific topic.

"The Sunday paper includes a travel supplement."

verb

To add something extra to fill a gap.

"He supplements his income by freelancing on weekends."

"She supplements her diet with vitamin D during winter."

How to Use Supplement

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomething extra added to complete or make up for what's lacking — as a noun (a pill, an added section) or a verb (to add to).

Common pairings

dietary supplement supplement your income weekend supplement

supplemented past tense, supplements plural, supplements singular

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The report came with a _____ covering new data.

From Latin supplementum, from supplere ("to fill up, complete").

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