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. —
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Helen Freund 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.
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This cold pasta salad features shrimp and Cajun seasoning.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
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—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
This cold pasta salad features shrimp and Cajun seasoning.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
French fries are Somssi-fied with two seasonings, homemade furikake and powdered kimchi cheese.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Red salt from Hawaii is often used for seasoning salads, vegetables and barbecue.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasoning. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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