seasons
|sea-sons|
/ˈsiːzənz/
(season)
period of time
Etymology
'season' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'saison' (also spelled 'seison'), where Latin 'satio' (from 'sationem') meant 'a sowing' or 'the act of sowing'.
'season' changed from Old French 'saison' (and Middle English forms like 'sesoun') and eventually became the modern English word 'season'.
Initially it meant 'a sowing or planting time', but over time it evolved into meanings such as 'a division of the year' and 'a period for particular activities or events'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
one of the main divisions of the year, typically spring, summer, autumn (fall), and winter.
The seasons here are mild compared with those in the north.
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Noun 2
a period during which a particular activity or event regularly takes place (e.g., sports season, TV season).
Baseball seasons often start in spring and end in autumn.
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Noun 3
a time of year when a particular natural product is available or at its best (e.g., fruit in season).
Different crops are harvested in different seasons.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present form of 'season': to add salt, herbs, or spices to (food) to improve its flavor.
She seasons the soup with salt and pepper before serving.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present form of 'season': to make experienced, accustomed, or toughened by training or exposure.
Hard practice seasons young athletes for competition.
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