Season Definition & Meaning

season
noun
  1. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
  2. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons"
  3. a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season"
verb
  1. lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
  2. make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
  3. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

Synonyms for season

flavor noun

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him

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flavour noun

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him

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harden verb

become hard or harder; "The wax hardened" make hard or harder

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temper noun

a sudden outburst of anger; "his temper sparked like damp firewood" a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary)

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"Season" in song lyrics

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  • "94 is the season"
    3rd Eye f/ Lord Finesse, Nine, Top Quality, Zone 7 — Troopers Reprezent
  • "Now it's hoe season"
    40 Glocc f/ Suga Free, Mr. Shadow — Leave Me Alone (Little Bitty Box)
  • "The harvest appeared less plentiful than last season"
    Aesop Rock — Commencement at the Obedience Academy

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Frequently asked questions

What does season mean?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season" one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the seasons" a recurrent time marked by major holidays; "it was the Christmas season" lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it" make fit
What part of speech is season?
Season is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does season have?
Season has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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