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- Dictionaryonset/ˈɒnsɛt/
noun
- 1. the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant: "the onset of winter"
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ONSET definition: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
ONSET meaning: 1. the moment at which something begins, and especially something uncomfortable or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
1. : attack, assault. withstand the onset of the army. 2. : beginning, commencement. the onset of winter. the onset of age-related diseases. Synonyms. aggression. assault. attack. attempt. blitzkrieg. charge. coup de main. descent. offense. offence. offensive. onslaught.
When something is at its onset, it's at the beginning, just getting started, and it's often something that's not so pleasant. The onset of hurricane season is probably not the best time to visit the beach.
Onset definition: a beginning or start. See examples of ONSET used in a sentence.
Define onset. onset synonyms, onset pronunciation, onset translation, English dictionary definition of onset. n. 1. The beginning or start of something: the onset of a cold. 2. Linguistics The part of a syllable that precedes the nucleus. In the word nucleus , the...
noun. /ˈɒnset/ /ˈɑːnset/ [singular] the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. the onset of disease/old age/winter. Extra Examples. Symptoms include the acute onset of pain. The development of pubic hair signals the onset of puberty. at the onset of the war.
