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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While Amazon sales may be enough to stay afloat, placing all its seasonings into one virtual storefront can hamstring a fledgling business in the long term.
—Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Toss chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Added just before serving to adjust seasoning.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Its flavor comes from lacto-fermentation and seasonings like garlic and Korean chili powder, or gochugaru.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mara Weinraub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Toss chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Added just before serving to adjust seasoning.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Its flavor comes from lacto-fermentation and seasonings like garlic and Korean chili powder, or gochugaru.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seasoning
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasoning. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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