seasoning

noun

sea·​son·​ing ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ 

ˈsēz-niŋ

plural seasonings

: something that serves to season

especially : an ingredient or mixture of ingredients added to a dish to enhance or add to its flavor

salt, pepper, and other seasonings

a garlic and herb seasoning

… fish … coated in Cajun seasoning for an extra kick.

—Helen Freund

Synonyms of seasoning

• flavor
• flavoring

Examples of seasoning in a Sentence

My favorite seasonings are black pepper and oregano.

Add some seasoning to the marinade.

The soup needs more seasoning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kimchi Kimchi is a spicy, tangy Korean dish made by fermenting vegetables, such as cabbage or radishes, with salt and seasonings. —Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 14 Nov. 2025

This special bread trinity is mixed with sautéed onions and celery, poultry seasoning, and lots of chicken (or turkey) broth. —Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025

While in the refrigerator, the salty seasoning creates moisture, or its own brine, that seeps back into the turkey. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025

Bitters can be thought of like cocktail seasoning, the mixologist’s equivalent to a cook’s herbs and spices. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seasoning

• reasoning

Kids Definition

seasoning

noun

sea·​son·​ing

ˈsēz-niŋ, 

-ᵊn-iŋ

: something (as a spice or herb) that seasons