season

noun
UK: /ˈsiːzən/
US: /ˈsiːzən/

  1. One of the four periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

    1. Winter is my favorite season because of the snow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rainy season in this area lasts from May to September. [ ] [ ]

  2. A period of the year when a particular activity happens or is popular.

    1. The football season starts in August this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. This is the season for giving, so I'm donating to charity. [ ] [ ]

  3. A period of the year when a particular fruit, vegetable, or other food is ready to eat.

    1. Strawberries are in season during the early summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. We buy peaches when they're in season because they taste better. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spice period flavor term time
season verb

  1. To add salt, pepper, or other spices to food to improve its taste.

    1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. [ ] [ ]
    2. He forgot to season the soup, so it tasted bland and uninteresting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prepare wood for use by drying it.

    1. The wood needs to season before it can be used. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes about a year to properly season the lumber for furniture making. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "season" in English means: One of the four periods of the year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter., A period of the year when a particular activity happens or is popular., A period of the year when a particular fruit, vegetable, or other food is ready to eat..

The phonetic transcription of "season" is /ˈsiːzən/ in British English and /ˈsiːzən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "season": spice, period, flavor, term, time.

Example usage of "season": "Winter is my favorite season because of the snow.". More examples on the page.