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noun | verb seasonseason1 /ˈsizən/ ●●● S2 W1 noun ETYMOLOGYseason1Origin: 1300-1400 Old French saison, from Latin satio act of planting seeds ► season finale The orchestra’s season finale (=last concert during the season) will include works by Bach and Mozart. ► football/basketball/hockey etc. season (=when football, basketball, etc. are officially played) ► hunting/fishing season (=the time when it is legal to hunt or fish) When does fishing season open this year? ► deer/duck etc. season (=when it is legal to hunt deer, ducks, etc.) ► out of season He was caught hunting out of season (=when it is not legally allowed). ► growing season This region has a fairly short growing season (=when flowers and plants grow). ► in season Peaches are in season (=ripe and ready to eat) now. ► out of season Fruit is more expensive out of season (=when it is not the time of year in your area when they are ready to eat). ► the rainy/dry/wet etc. season (=when there is a lot of rain, dry weather, etc.) ► high/peak season (=the busiest part of this time) You can expect to pay $150 for a cabin in the high season. ► off/low season (=the time when most people are not taking vacations) Our trip to Italy in the off season was a bargain. ► tourist season There are free tours during the tourist season. ► the holiday season (=Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, including Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.) The game was a top seller during the holiday season. ► season’s greetings (=used especially on a card to say you hope someone has a nice Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.) THESAURUSperiod of time► time a long or short period during which something happens or someone does something: I didn’t really enjoy my time in Boston. We’ve known each other for a long time. ► period (of time) a length of time with a definite beginning and an end: The medicine was tested over a five-week period. ► a while a period of time that is not specific: Andrew played in a band for a while before he got married. ► season a period of weeks or months, when people do a type of sport or activity: The team played really well this season. ► term a period of time during which someone does a job, especially a government job: The first President Bush spent only one term in office. ► spell a short period during which someone does something or there is a type of weather: The dry spell lasted several months, but it finally began to rain in June. ► interval formal a period of time between two events or activities: After a short interval the noise started up again. 1TIME OF YEAR [countable] one of the four main periods that a year is divided into, which are spring, summer, fall, and winter
► see thesaurus at time12time for activity [countable usually singular, uncountable] the period of time in a year during which a particular activity takes place: The Lakers need to work on their defense this season. new dramas for the fall season (=the time in the fall when new television programs are shown) The orchestra’s season finale (=last concert during the season) will include works by Bach and Mozart.football/basketball/hockey etc. season (=when football, basketball, etc. are officially played)hunting/fishing season (=the time when it is legal to hunt or fish) When does fishing season open this year?deer/duck etc. season (=when it is legal to hunt deer, ducks, etc.) He was caught hunting out of season (=when it is not legally allowed).3usual time that something happens [countable usually singular, uncountable] a period of time in a year during which something usually happens: This region has a fairly short growing season (=when flowers and plants grow). Peaches are in season (=ripe and ready to eat) now. Fruit is more expensive out of season (=when it is not the time of year in your area when they are ready to eat).season for the season for strawberriesthe rainy/dry/wet etc. season (=when there is a lot of rain, dry weather, etc.)4vacation/holiday period [singular, uncountable] the time of year when most people take their vacation, or when there are special holidays: high/peak season (=the busiest part of this time) You can expect to pay $150 for a cabin in the high season.off/low season (=the time when most people are not taking vacations) Our trip to Italy in the off season was a bargain. There are free tours during the tourist season.the holiday season (=Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, including Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.) The game was a top seller during the holiday season.season’s greetings (=used especially on a card to say you hope someone has a nice Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French saison, from Latin satio act of planting seeds] → see also open season noun | verb seasonseason2 verb [transitive] ETYMOLOGYseason2Origin: 1300-1400 Old French assaisoner to ripen, season, from saison; ➔ SEASON1 VERB TABLEseason |
| Present | I, you, we, they | season | | he, she, it | seasons | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | seasoned | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have seasoned | | he, she, it | has seasoned | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had seasoned | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will season | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have seasoned |
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| Present | I | am seasoning | | he, she, it | is seasoning | | you, we, they | are seasoning | | Past | I, he, she, it | was seasoning | | you, we, they | were seasoning | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been seasoning | | he, she, it | has been seasoning | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been seasoning | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be seasoning | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been seasoning |
► season to taste Add the milk and season to taste (=add salt or pepper in the amount you think tastes right). 1to add salt, pepper, spices, etc. to something you are cooking to make it taste better: season something with something a creamy sauce lightly seasoned with herbs Add the milk and season to taste (=add salt or pepper in the amount you think tastes right).2to make wood hard and ready to use by gradually drying it |