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season

27 definitions • 28 examples
1
one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn, or winter
2
the period of the year when something that happens every year happens:

Examples:

How long does the dry/hurricane/monsoon season last?
3
the period of the year during which a particular sport is played:

Examples:

The British football season begins in August.
4
the period when most people take their holidays, spend time with their families, go to visit places, or take part in an activity outside work:

Examples:

Air fares are more expensive during the holiday season.
5
one of several series of television programmes with the same title and the same characters:

Examples:

the third season of Homeland
6
a period when a set of programmes, plays, or musical events are broadcast or performed:

Examples:

There will be more documentaries and fewer quiz shows in the autumn season on TV.
There's a season (US festival) of 1960s French films at the Arts Cinema next month.
7
If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat:

Examples:

Fruit is cheaper when it's in season.
8
at the time of year when many people want to travel or have a holiday:

Examples:

Hotel rooms are more expensive in season.
9
A female animal that is in season is ready to have sex and able to become pregnant.
10
An animal that is in season can be hunted legally during a particular period of time.
11
If fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area during that time:

Examples:

In Europe, tomatoes are out of season in winter.
12
during the period when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday
13
during the period when it is not legal to hunt animals
14
to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs, or spices when cooking or preparing it:

Examples:

Drain the rice, stir in the salmon and season to taste (= so that it has the taste you like).
15
to make wood hard by drying it gradually, in order to make it ready for use
16
to put oil or fat onto a pan and then bake it in order to create a good surface for cooking and to prevent rust:

Examples:

Cast iron pans need to be seasoned before the first use.
17
one of the four parts a year is divided into; spring, summer, fall, or winter
18
a period of time during the year, esp. a period that happens every year at the same time:

Examples:

flu season
the holiday season
The baseball season lasts from April to October.
19
A fruit or vegetable that is in season is available fresh locally at that time:

Examples:

Strawberries are in season.
20

Examples:

Season the soup with fresh tarragon, salt, and pepper.
21
a period of the year when a particular activity or event happens:

Examples:

the autumn/spring/summer/winter season
Travel agents are offering tempting discounts to persuade holidaymakers to book early for the 2013 season.
the holiday/tourist season
Stores are hoping for a strong Holiday buying season.
Cotton farmers have prospered from a long growing season.
22
one of the times during the year when companies announce their financial results:

Examples:

The bank started the half-year reporting season for UK retail banks on Friday with its announcement of increased profits.
23
the time in each year when new styles of clothes, hair, etc. become fashionable:

Examples:

The fashion business moves so quickly that nobody can remember last season's look.
24
if fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area, and are available and ready to eat:

Examples:

It is unacceptable for carrots to be imported when they are in season in the UK.
25
at the time of the year when many people want to travel or have a holiday:

Examples:

The bar is open daily in season.
26
if fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area at that time of the year:

Examples:

out-of-season vegetables
Some produce travels halfway across the world so that we can eat fruits and vegetables out of season.
27
during the period of the year when fewer people want to travel or have a holiday:

Examples:

There has been an increase in the number of retired people taking holidays out of season.

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