one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but geographically at different dates in different climates.

a period of the year characterized by particular conditions of weather, temperature, etc.

the rainy season.

a period of the year when something is best or available

the oyster season.

a period of the year marked by certain conditions, activities, etc.

baseball season.

a period of the year immediately before and after a special holiday or occasion

the Christmas season.

Sports .

a period with reference to the total number of games to be played by a team

a 162-game season.

a period with reference to the won-lost record of a team after it has completed its schedule

a .700 season.

any period or time

in the season of my youth.

a suitable, proper, fitting, or right time

This is not the season for frivolity.

to heighten or improve the flavor of (food) by adding condiments, spices, herbs, or the like.

to give relish or a certain character to

conversation seasoned with wit.

to mature, ripen, or condition by exposure to suitable conditions or treatment

a writer seasoned by experience.

to dry or otherwise treat (lumber) so as to harden and render immune to shrinkage, warpage, etc.

to accustom or harden

troops seasoned by battle.

to become seasoned, matured, hardened, or the like. ?

for a season, for a time

esp. a short time

He lived in Paris for a season.

in good season

in enough time; sufficiently early

Applicants will be notified of our decision in good season.

in season

in the time or state for use, eating, etc.

Asparagus is now in season.

in the period regulated by law, as for hunting and fishing.

at the right time; opportunely.

(of an animal, esp. female) in a state of readiness for mating; in heat.

in good season.

in season and out of season

regardless of time or season; at all times

Misfortunes plague this family in season and out of season.

out of season

not in season

The price is so high because lilacs are out of season now.

verb

cook plain

noun

autumn , division , fall , interval , juncture , occasion , opportunity , period , spell , spring , summer , term , time , while , winter , span , stretch , estrus , rut

verb

color , enliven , lace , leaven , pep , pepper , salt , spice , acclimate , accustom , anneal , climatize , discipline , fit , habituate , harden , inure , mature , qualify , school , steel , temper , toughen , train , acclimatize , caseharden , indurate , accent , dry , flavor , prepare , refine , ripen , soften