seasoning
Americannoun
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salt or an herb, spice, or the like, for heightening or improving the flavor of food.
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the process by which a person becomes conditioned or seasoned.
That pitcher had a year of seasoning.
noun
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something that enhances the flavour of food, such as salt or herbs
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another term (not now in technical usage) for drying
Other Word Forms
- seasoninglike adjective
Etymology
Origin of seasoning
Example Sentences
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The deal comes as McCormick, which sells French’s mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Frank’s RedHot sauces along with its spice range, was struggling as consumers’ spending and eating habits are in flux.
From MarketWatch
She claimed her favorite seasoning was a Hint of Mystery.
From Literature
The company is known by its red-capped bottled spices and rectangular tins and owns brands including French’s yellow mustard, Old Bay seasoning and Cholula hot sauce.
Crispy bacon bits, poppy pickled onions, hunks of avocado, corn nuts, everything bagel seasoning, za’atar, toasted breadcrumbs, torn herbs.
From Salon
It becomes the dish’s first layer of seasoning — not something added at the end, but something that seeps outward.
From Salon
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