Definition of season
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
in a season of religious awakening— F. A. Christie
b : a suitable or natural time or occasion
when my season comes to sit on David's throne— John Milton
c : an indefinite period of time : while sent home again to her father for a season— Francis Hackett
2a : 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
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
in season out of season
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
: not in season
season
verbDefinition of season (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : 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
2a : to treat (something, such as wood or a skillet) so as to prepare for use
b : to make fit by experience
a seasoned veteran
: to become seasoned
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The first known use of season was in the 14th century
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