one of the four main periods of the year, such as spring, summer, autumn, or winter, each with its own typical weather and daylight length
In this region, the rainy season usually begins in June.
Spring is my favorite season because colorful flowers cover the parks.
✦ From Old French seson, seison, from Latin satio “act of sowing, seed-time”, later “time, season”.
a specific period in which a particular activity, event, or style is most common or officially takes place
Tickets sell out quickly during the holiday season.
The soccer season starts in late summer and ends the following spring.
to add salt, herbs, or other flavorings to food to make it taste better
Remember to season the soup with a pinch of salt before serving.
She likes to season her chicken with rosemary and garlic.
to make wood, equipment, or a person ready for use or able to cope by allowing time, experience, or treatment to toughen or mature them
Carpenters must season the timber for months before construction.
Years at sea will season a sailor for any storm.
