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season noun 1 any of the four major periods (spring, summer¹, autumn and winter) into which the year is divided according to changes in weather patterns and other natural phenomena. 2 any period having particular characteristics • rainy season • our busy season. 3 a period of the year during which a particular sport, activity, etc is played or carried out • fishing season • holiday season. 4 a period during which a particular fruit or vegetable is in plentiful supply. 5 any particular period of time. verb (seasoned, seasoning) 1 to flavour (food) by adding salt, pepper and/or other herbs and spices. 2 to prepare something, especially timber, for use by drying it out. 3 to tone down or temper. 4 to add interest or liveliness to something. seasoner noun. in season 1 said of food, especially fruit and vegetables: readily available, as determined by its growing season. 2 said of game animals: legally allowed to be hunted and killed, according to the time of year. 3 said of a female animal: ready to mate; on heat. out of season 1 said of food, especially fruit and vegetables: not yet available. 2 said of game animals: legally not yet to be hunted.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French seson, from Latin satio a sowing.