in season

phrase

1

: at the right time

2

: at the stage of greatest fitness (as for eating)

peaches are in season

3

: legally available to be hunted or caught

Examples of in season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Murphy cast Jessica Barden, who previously appeared in season 3 of his American Horror Stories, as Nance. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

The other returning character was Harkness, who wasn’t in season five. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

The ingredient list stops at organic sweet potato, a nutrient-dense pick that happens to be in season now. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

There was that scene where Stabler almost kissed Benson in season 24. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in season

• milesian
• partizan
• postseason
• preseason
• unreason
• reason
• seizin
• treason