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 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