Looking for the meaning of the word ONSET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ONSET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Onset
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒnsɛt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant
Short Definition:beginning of something
Examples:- the onset of winter
- early-onset Alzheimer's disease
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