noun
season
SEE-zn
noun
1
One of the four main divisions of the year — spring, summer, autumn, or winter — marked by particular weather patterns.
"Autumn is her favourite season because of the cooler weather."
"Farmers plan their planting around the growing season."
2
A period of the year associated with a particular activity, sport, or event.
"The football season kicks off in August."
"Tourist season brings crowds of visitors to the island every July."
verb
1
To add salt, herbs, or spices to food to improve its flavour.
"Season the soup with plenty of black pepper before serving."
"She seasoned the chicken with garlic and rosemary."
How to Use Season
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither one of the four yearly weather periods, a set time when something regularly happens, or the act of adding flavour to food.
Common pairings
change of season
high season
season with salt
Word Forms
seasoned past tense, seasoned past tense, seasons plural, seasons singular, seasons singular
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Etymology
From Old French "seson" ("time of sowing"), from Latin "satio" ("act of sowing"). The cooking sense developed later, from the idea of a dish being brought to its proper, ripened state.