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  • present participle of season.
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seasoning

American  
[see-zuh-ning] / ˈsi zə nɪŋ /

noun

  • seasonings
    plural
  1. salt or an herb, spice, or the like, for heightening or improving the flavor of food.

  2. the process by which a person becomes conditioned or seasoned.

    That pitcher had a year of seasoning.


seasoning British  
/ ˈsiːzənɪŋ /

noun

  1. something that enhances the flavour of food, such as salt or herbs

  2. another term (not now in technical usage) for drying

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of seasoning

First recorded in 1505–15; season + -ing 1

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At 60, Chandler is arguably more attractive than ever, with the sort of seasoning that served James Garner so well as Jim Rockford, TV’s greatest detective.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Authorities in Singapore have urged anyone who has bottles of the seasoning to dispose of them.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

For those who couldn’t visit his dude ranch, Henson began shipping packets of ranch seasoning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Hidden Valley saw a 7% bump in monthly sales of its own travel-friendly dry seasoning, dressing and recipe mix.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Helda, on May’s orders, kept the Korean foodstuffs down here, the earthenware jars of pickled vegetables and meats, the fermented seasoning pastes and sauces, strips of dried seafood.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

I’ve since upgraded my instant ramen game, playing around with different proteins, fresh vegetables, seasonings and toppings.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

"The use of herbs and natural seasonings as alternatives to salt or culinary techniques such as using the acidity of citrus fruits may help reduce discretionary salt use while maintaining food palatability," concluded Santos.

From Science Daily Jun. 4, 2026

"We were hugely limited, and we did have to cancel orders," says Sean Garbutt, of Associated Manufacturers, which makes Jamaica's popular Walkerswood sauces and seasonings.

From BBC May 31, 2026

Sales of extracts, herbs, spices and seasonings rose 10% by volume over the past year versus the same period four years ago, according to data from market-research firm NIQ.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

We added some seasonings, like salt, pepper, and paprika, and mixed it all together.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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