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

To keep it in check, use less salt, opt for low-sodium broths or try salt-free herb seasonings. —Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025

All about livermush The breakfast and lunch staple largely attributed to Western North Carolina is made with pork liver, pork scraps, cornmeal and seasoning. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025

Containers of seasoning were stored on the floor in the kitchen. —Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Both Oregon’s Dante Moore and Alabama’s Ty Simpson still require seasoning, but could easily be seduced by the siren song of potentially being a top-5 pick in April. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 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