SEASON as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the regular sequence of the seasons
    Hypernyms(s) season is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a recurrent time marked by major holidays
    Usage Example(s)
    • it was the Christmas season
    Hypernyms(s) season is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
    Usage Example(s)
    • he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
    • she always looked forward to the avocado season
    Hypernyms(s) season is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

SEASON as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
    • moderate
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she tempered her criticism
    Hypernyms(s) season is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make fit
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • This trip will season even the hardiest traveller
    Hypernyms(s) season is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • lend flavor to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Season the chicken breast after roasting it
    Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)