American English pronunciation
How to pronounce season
IPA transcription: ['sizən]
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Noun
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a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
“he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company”
“she always looked forward to the avocado season”
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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”
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a recurrent time marked by major holidays
“it was the Christmas season”
Verb
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lend flavor to
“Season the chicken breast after roasting it”
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make fit
“This trip will season even the hardiest traveller”
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make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
“she tempered her criticism”
Usage examples
- The playing season runs from mid-April until late August.
- However, he performed solidly for Western Australia for the next few seasons.
- The tour had a lackluster season which led Hamill to leave the company.
- Esherick's final three seasons proved disappointing.
- The road closes for the winter so that seasonal recreation may take place.
- This is a grand season for hikes on the road.
- In the off-season, he teaches baseball at Amarillo Baseball Academy.
- The following season, Nacional agreed to send Recoba to Italy's Serie A club Internazionale.
- After that, his appearances became fewer until the end of the season.
- It also includes more traditional game modes like season, playoffs, exhibition and shootout.