season
1 of 2noun
sea·son ˈsē-zᵊn 
1
a
: a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
in a season of religious awakening
F. A. Christie
F. A. Christie b
: a suitable or natural time or occasion
when my season comes to sit on David's throne John Milton
John Milton c
: an indefinite period of time : while
sent home again to her father for a season Francis Hackett
Francis Hackett2
a
: a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon
hay fever season
: such as (1)
: a period associated with some phase or activity of agriculture (such as growth or harvesting)
(2)
: a period in which an animal engages in some activity (such as migrating or mating)
also : estrus, heat
(3)
: the period normally characterized by a particular kind of weather
a long rainy season
(4)
: a period marked by special activity especially in some field
tourist season
hunting season
(5)
: a period in which a place is most frequented
b
: one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided
c
: the time of a major holiday
d
: a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed
a show entering its second season
the first/best episode of the season
the season's final performance
3
: year
a boy of seven seasons
4
[Middle English sesoun, from sesounen to season] : seasoning
5
: the schedule of official games played or to be played by a sports team during a playing season
got through the season undefeated
6
: off-season
closed for the season
season
2 of 2verb
seasoned; seasoning ˈsēz-niŋ
ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ
transitive verb
1
a
: to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning or savory ingredients
b
: to give a distinctive quality to as if by seasoning
especially : to make more agreeable
advice seasoned with wit
c
archaic : to qualify by admixture : temper
2
a
: to treat (something, such as wood or a skillet) so as to prepare for use
b
: to make fit by experience
a seasoned veteran
intransitive verb
: to become seasoned
Synonyms
Verb
- flavor
- lace
- savor
- savour
- spice
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Example Sentences
Noun I enjoy watching the seasons change every year. These plants have a short growing season. Deer season starts next week. Monsoon season is coming soon. This season's fashions are very feminine. Pink is in style this season. The theater company will be putting on plays by Shakespeare this season. one of the shows in the network's season lineup Verb You must season the firewood. the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven See More
Recent Examples on the Web Matt Goul, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 New transfers throughout the SEC accounted for 16 touchdowns in Week 1 of the college football season. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 The second week of the Pac-12 football season features 11 games, all of them on Saturday. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm named Earl became the second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season Tuesday evening, forecast to brush by Bermuda later this week. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 If the opening weekend of the 2022 season provided the Pac-12 with high-profile opportunities on big stages — opportunities since wasted — then Week Two is something entirely different. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 High school football season opens Thursday night and there will be some familiar names and teams back in the spotlight while other teams will be rebuilding as top players have graduated. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 The second week of the high school football season had a bit of everything. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2022 The opening weekend of college football season saw some highs and lows, including an impressive performance by defending champion Georgia. Editors, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Will season 2 entail Fielder concluding that the initial episodes didn't go according to plan, and doing it all over again with new actors trained in the Fielder Method? Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 What will season 5 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel be about? Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022 The first step is to make a scotch-whisky flavor brine to infuse and season the fish. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 As is typical for an NHL affiliate, the Admirals will see significant turnover from last year’s roster with the Nashville Predators looking to season their prospects and familiar veterans seeking opportunities in new places. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 Flip and season the other side with the remaining olive oil, salt and black pepper. Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 And the brilliance of the season is the writing ties it to season one in ways to think up to hurt Barry. Pete Keeley, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2022 What will season 2 feature? Travis and Kourtney’s wedding(s), almost certainly. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 18 June 2022 See More
Noun
With Week 4 of the high school football season here, conferences are now in full swing. Matt Goul, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 New transfers throughout the SEC accounted for 16 touchdowns in Week 1 of the college football season. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 The second week of the Pac-12 football season features 11 games, all of them on Saturday. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 The storm named Earl became the second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season Tuesday evening, forecast to brush by Bermuda later this week. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 If the opening weekend of the 2022 season provided the Pac-12 with high-profile opportunities on big stages — opportunities since wasted — then Week Two is something entirely different. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2022 High school football season opens Thursday night and there will be some familiar names and teams back in the spotlight while other teams will be rebuilding as top players have graduated. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 The second week of the high school football season had a bit of everything. Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2022 The opening weekend of college football season saw some highs and lows, including an impressive performance by defending champion Georgia. Editors, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 Verb
And Ohtani and Trout have been wowing fans all season with impressive numbers and exciting big hits. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2022 Will season 2 entail Fielder concluding that the initial episodes didn't go according to plan, and doing it all over again with new actors trained in the Fielder Method? Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 What will season 5 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel be about? Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2022 The first step is to make a scotch-whisky flavor brine to infuse and season the fish. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 25 July 2022 As is typical for an NHL affiliate, the Admirals will see significant turnover from last year’s roster with the Nashville Predators looking to season their prospects and familiar veterans seeking opportunities in new places. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 July 2022 Flip and season the other side with the remaining olive oil, salt and black pepper. Emily Codik, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 And the brilliance of the season is the writing ties it to season one in ways to think up to hurt Barry. Pete Keeley, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2022 What will season 2 feature? Travis and Kourtney’s wedding(s), almost certainly. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 18 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English sesoun, from Anglo-French seison natural season, appropriate time, from Latin sation-, satio action of sowing, from serere to sow — more at sow
Verb
Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Phrases Containing season
Kids Definition
season 1 of 2
noun
sea·son ˈsē-zᵊn
1
: one of the four quarters into which a year is commonly divided
2
: a period of time associated with something special
apple season
season
2 of 2verb
seasoned; seasoning
1
: to add flavor to (food) with spices and herbs
2
: to make suitable for use (as by aging or drying)
Has this wood been seasoned?
seasoned 1 of 2
adjective
as in veteran
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- veteran
- experienced
- skilled
- adept
- expert
- qualified
- proficient
- skillful
- competent
- accomplished
- ace
- master
- capable
- practiced
- masterful
- able
- masterly
- trained
- prepared
- suitable
- fit
- schooled
- practised
- equal
- good
- ready
- willing
- overqualified
- versatile
- apt
- all-round
- protean
- all-around
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- inexperienced
- incompetent
- unqualified
- poor
- unfit
- inept
- unskilled
- unfitted
- unseasoned
- untrained
- unprepared
- inexpert
- new
- beginning
- green
- raw
- unschooled
- untried
- unskillful
- untested
seasoned
2 of 2verb
1
as in spiced
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven Synonyms & Similar Words
- spiced
- flavored
- sauced
- salted
- savored
- peppered
- laced
- savoured
- enriched
- enhanced
- aromatized
- perfumed
2
as in trained
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness carefully seasoned the cast iron pan with vegetable oil before using it for the first time Synonyms & Similar Words
- trained
- prepared
- adjusted
- conditioned
- oriented
- adapted
- shaped
- accustomed
- readied
- acclimated
- acclimatized
- orientated
- familiarized
- habituated
- inured
- hardened
- fitted
- fit
- broke in
- naturalized
- strengthened
- accommodated
- steeled
- fortified
- toughened
- habilitated
- shaped up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deconditioned
3
as in hardened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training Synonyms & Similar Words
- hardened
- strengthened
- inured
- fortified
- steeled
- toughened
- adjusted
- tempered
- adapted
- indurated
- bolstered
- trained
- acclimatized
- braced
- acclimated
- reinforced
- annealed
- accustomed
- invigorated
- vitalized
- forearmed
- immunized
- buttressed
- conditioned
- habituated
- enforced
- supported
- broke in
- naturalized
- boosted
- reenforced
- limbered (up)
- propped (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- softened
- exhausted
- sensitized
- weakened
- crippled
- incapacitated
- sapped
- hamstrung
- enfeebled
- enervated
- emasculated
- debilitated
4
as in prepared
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function her campaign manager has been seasoned by several hotly contested gubernatorial campaigns Synonyms & Similar Words
- prepared
- equipped
- qualified
- trained
- taught
- accustomed
- enabled
- readied
- tailored
- adapted
- educated
- shaped
- adjusted
- fit
- fitted
- groomed
- conditioned
- authorized
- habituated
- schooled
- empowered
- entitled
- instructed
- tutored
- indoctrinated