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(1)
: a period associated with some phase or activity of agriculture (such as growth or harvesting)
(2)
(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
seasoned; seasoning
ˈsēz-niŋ 
ˈsē-zᵊn-iŋ
: to become seasoned
Example Sentences
Noun
I enjoy watching the seasons change every year.
These plants have a short growing season.
Deer season starts next week.
Monsoon season is coming soon.
This season's fashions are very feminine.
Pink is in style this season.
The theater company will be putting on plays by Shakespeare this season.
one of the shows in the network's season lineup
Verb
You must season the firewood.
the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven
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Recent Examples on the Web
Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 23 Jan. 2023
The Sun Devils are looking to advance to the post-season for the first time since 2020.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2023
The Crusaders, who started the season 3-10, are 4-4 in Patriot League play.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023
Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari had assumed larger roles as the season progressed.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
But Kafka’s season in New York is a different kind of experience, evidence that the young coordinator knows how to unlock the abilities of a quarterback who doesn’t have the otherworldly passing ability of Mahomes, the NFL’s best quarterback.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2023
For the season Pinion is averaging 3.3 points and 7.4 minutes in 16 games off the bench.
—Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2023
Mexico’s rainy season is from May through November, but expect bursts of showers instead of washouts.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2023
So far, a down earnings season is meeting expectations.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2023
Laura Lane, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022
Night Country—to discuss collaborating with Coolidge, sourcing costumes in Sicily, what clothes reveal about the hotel guests and staff, and a sartorial nod to season one’s high strung White Lotus manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett).
—Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 4 Dec. 2022
So will season 2 find Fox, Melissa George's Margot, Logan Polish's Dina, and Gabriel Bateman's Charlie just kicking back and barbecuing fish on some remote Mexican beach?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022
The roast turkey recipe called for a single garlic clove to season a 12-pound bird, and no butter or oil; the result was dry and flavorless.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
Add the onion, season it with salt and fry, stirring occasionally and adding more fat if needed, until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes.
—Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022
Prior to Saturday night, Cunningham had only thrown five TDs all season in seven games.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2022
Kosher salt should be used to season vegetables, protein, pasta water, etc.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
Learning how to season a turkey with a dry brine and how long to cook a turkey will result in perfectly moist slices.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
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Noun
Tax season officially starts today with the Internal Revenue Service accepting 2022 returns.
—Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 23 Jan. 2023
The Sun Devils are looking to advance to the post-season for the first time since 2020.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2023
The Crusaders, who started the season 3-10, are 4-4 in Patriot League play.
—Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2023
Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari had assumed larger roles as the season progressed.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
But Kafka’s season in New York is a different kind of experience, evidence that the young coordinator knows how to unlock the abilities of a quarterback who doesn’t have the otherworldly passing ability of Mahomes, the NFL’s best quarterback.
—The Indianapolis Star, 23 Jan. 2023
For the season Pinion is averaging 3.3 points and 7.4 minutes in 16 games off the bench.
—Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2023
Mexico’s rainy season is from May through November, but expect bursts of showers instead of washouts.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2023
So far, a down earnings season is meeting expectations.
—Charley Grant, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2023
Verb
Fans are flipping out over the similarities between You season two star Victoria Pedretti, who plays the onscreen love interest (literally named Love) of Penn Badgley's Joe, and Hilary Duff.
—Laura Lane, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022
Night Country—to discuss collaborating with Coolidge, sourcing costumes in Sicily, what clothes reveal about the hotel guests and staff, and a sartorial nod to season one’s high strung White Lotus manager, Armond (Murray Bartlett).
—Emma Fraser, Town & Country, 4 Dec. 2022
So will season 2 find Fox, Melissa George's Margot, Logan Polish's Dina, and Gabriel Bateman's Charlie just kicking back and barbecuing fish on some remote Mexican beach?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 23 Sep. 2022
The roast turkey recipe called for a single garlic clove to season a 12-pound bird, and no butter or oil; the result was dry and flavorless.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2022
Add the onion, season it with salt and fry, stirring occasionally and adding more fat if needed, until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes.
—Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2022
Prior to Saturday night, Cunningham had only thrown five TDs all season in seven games.
—Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2022
Kosher salt should be used to season vegetables, protein, pasta water, etc.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2022
Learning how to season a turkey with a dry brine and how long to cook a turkey will result in perfectly moist slices.
—Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English sesoun, from Anglo-French seison natural season, appropriate time, from Latin sation-, satio action of sowing, from serere to sow — more at sow
Verb
Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of season was
in the 14th century
Phrases Containing season
Dictionary Entries Near season
Cite this Entry
“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/season. Accessed 30 Jan. 2023.
Kids Definition
season
1 of 2 noun
sea·son
ˈsēz-ᵊn
2
c
: a period in which a place is most often visited
d
: one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided compare autumn sense 1, spring, summer entry 1 sense 1, winter sense 1
e
: the time of a major holiday
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Nglish: Translation of season for Spanish Speakers
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