season
/ˈsizən/
verb
- To add salt, herbs, or spices to food to improve its flavor.
- She likes to season her pasta sauce with garlic and basil.
- You should season the vegetables before roasting them.
- Don't forget to season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- To make wood or other material ready for use by drying or aging it.
- Properly seasoned wood burns more efficiently in a fireplace.
- The lumber must season for at least a year before it can be used.
- They season the oak in a special kiln to prevent cracking.
noun
- One of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, fall, winter), each with its own typical weather.
- My favorite season is autumn because of the colorful leaves.
- In many countries, the rainy season lasts for several months.
- Each season brings different fruits and vegetables to the market.
- A period of the year when a particular activity or event happens.
- Football season starts in September and ends in February.
- The holiday season is a busy time for travel.
- During tourist season, the beaches are very crowded.
- A period of time characterized by a particular condition or set of events.
- This has been a season of great creativity for the artist.
- We are entering a season of change at our company.
- The team is going through a difficult season of losses.