season
noun
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.
seasoned
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past participleof season.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof season.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
seasonnounone 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 word derived from
season.
seasonnounone 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.
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They’re more likely to come from officers who’ve been seasoned on the battlefield and in academic seminars.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
These are the bitter ingredients that seasoned the chef Anthony Bourdain inside the pressure cooker of the restaurant industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Whether Tottenham can persuade Liverpool to part with one of their most seasoned attackers remains to be seen.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even seasoned investment analysts struggle to value the long-term potential of asteroid mining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
As a seasoned recruiter of spies, Wolf knew that the Americans wanted something big from him.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
