season season /ˈsiːzən/

noun

1. () A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field  ( season )
   a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
    He celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
   he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
    She always looked forward to the avocado season
   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  ( time of year , 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
   the regular sequence of the seasons
   
3. A recurrent time marked by major holidays  ( season )
   a recurrent time marked by major holidays
    It was the Christmas season
   it was the Christmas season
   

verb

1. Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else  ( moderate , mollify , season , temper )
   make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
    She tempered her criticism
   she tempered her criticism
   
2. Make fit  ( harden , season )
   make fit
    This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
   This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
   
3. (cooking) lend flavor to  ( flavor [American] , flavour [Canadian, British] , season )
   (cooking) lend flavor to
    Season the chicken breast after roasting it
   Season the chicken breast after roasting it