one of the four equal periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices, resulting from the apparent movement of the sun north and south of the equator during the course of the earth's orbit around it. These periods (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) have their characteristic weather conditions in different regions, and occur at opposite times of the year in the N and S hemispheres

a period of the year characterized by particular conditions or activities

the period during which any particular species of animal, bird, or fish is legally permitted to be caught or killed

a period during which a particular entertainment, sport, etc, takes place

(esp formerly) a period of fashionable social events in a particular place

any definite or indefinite period

any of the major periods into which the ecclesiastical calendar is divided, such as Lent, Advent, or Easter

Christmas (esp in the phrases compliments of the season, Season's greetings)

a period or time that is considered proper, suitable, or natural for something

to add herbs, salt, pepper, or spice to (food)

to add zest to

(in the preparation of timber) to undergo or cause to undergo drying

to make or become mature or experienced

to mitigate or temper