out of season

英：[aut ɔv ˈsi:zən]

美：[aʊt ʌv ˈsizən]

noun

a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature

in a season of religious awakening—F. A. Christie

a suitable or natural time or occasion

when my season comes to sit on David's throne—John Milton

an indefinite period of time : while

sent home again to her father for a season—Francis Hackett

a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon: such as

hay fever season

one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided

the time of a major holiday

a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed the first/best episode of the season the season's final performance

a show entering its second season

year

a boy of seven seasons

[Middle English sesoun, from sesounen to season] seasoning

the schedule of official games played or to be played by a sports team during a playing season

got through the season undefeated

offseason

closed for the season

verb

transitive verb

to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning or savory ingredients

to give a distinctive quality to as if by seasoningespecially: to make more agreeable

advice seasoned with wit

archaic to qualify by admixture : temper

to treat (something, such as wood or a skillet) so as to prepare for use

to make fit by experience

a seasoned veteran

intransitive verb

to become seasoned

noun

a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature

in a season of religious awakening—F. A. Christie

a suitable or natural time or occasion

when my season comes to sit on David's throne—John Milton

an indefinite period of time : while

sent home again to her father for a season—Francis Hackett

a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon: such as

hay fever season

one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided

the time of a major holiday

a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed the first/best episode of the season the season's final performance

a show entering its second season

year

a boy of seven seasons

[Middle English sesoun, from sesounen to season] seasoning

the schedule of official games played or to be played by a sports team during a playing season

got through the season undefeated

offseason

closed for the season

verb

transitive verb

to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding seasoning or savory ingredients

to give a distinctive quality to as if by seasoningespecially: to make more agreeable

advice seasoned with wit

archaic to qualify by admixture : temper

to treat (something, such as wood or a skillet) so as to prepare for use

to make fit by experience

a seasoned veteran

intransitive verb

to become seasoned

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Noun Middle English sesoun, from Anglo-French seison natural season, appropriate time, from Latin sation-, satio action of sowing, from serere to sow — more at sow Verb Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison

The first known use of season was in the 14th century

play1 of 2noun

a brisk handling or using

the play of a sword

the conduct, course, or action of a game

rain held up play

a particular act or maneuver in a game

a great play by the shortstop

one's turn in a game

it's your play

exercise or activity for amusement

children at play

absence of any bad intention

said it in play

the act or an instance of playing on words : pun

the act of playing a game and risking something on an uncertain event : gambling, gaming

a way or manner of acting or proceeding : action, conduct

fair play

operation sense 1, activity

brisk or light movement

the light play of a breeze

freedom of motion

too much play in the steering wheel

opportunity for action

the new job gave play to my talents

the stage representation of an action or story

a dramatic composition : drama

play2 of 2verb

to engage in sport or recreation and especially in activity for amusement

children playing

to treat or behave lightly or without respect that is due

play with a new idea

to make use of double meaning or the similarity of sound of two words for humorous effect : pun

to handle something in an absentminded way : toy

played with the pencil

to take advantage

played upon the people's fears

to move swiftly or lightly

shadows playing on the wall

to move freely

to let go in a stream

hoses playing on the fire

to sound in performance

listen to an organ playing

to be staged or presented

what's playing at the movies

to behave in a particular way

play safe

to take part in play ball

play cards

to pretend to take part in the activities of

children playing house

to do for amusement or from mischief

play a trick on someone

to perform on or as if on the stage

play a part

to act the part of

play the fool

to contend against in a game

playing the Dodgers today

to put or keep in action play a fish on a line

play a card in a game

to cause something to produce music or sound play a record

play the piano

play1 of 2noun

a brisk handling or using

the play of a sword

the conduct, course, or action of a game

rain held up play

a particular act or maneuver in a game

a great play by the shortstop

one's turn in a game

it's your play

exercise or activity for amusement

children at play

absence of any bad intention

said it in play

the act or an instance of playing on words : pun

the act of playing a game and risking something on an uncertain event : gambling, gaming

a way or manner of acting or proceeding : action, conduct

fair play

operation sense 1, activity

brisk or light movement

the light play of a breeze

freedom of motion

too much play in the steering wheel

opportunity for action

the new job gave play to my talents

the stage representation of an action or story

a dramatic composition : drama

play2 of 2verb

to engage in sport or recreation and especially in activity for amusement

children playing

to treat or behave lightly or without respect that is due

play with a new idea

to make use of double meaning or the similarity of sound of two words for humorous effect : pun

to handle something in an absentminded way : toy

played with the pencil

to take advantage

played upon the people's fears

to move swiftly or lightly

shadows playing on the wall

to move freely

to let go in a stream

hoses playing on the fire

to sound in performance

listen to an organ playing

to be staged or presented

what's playing at the movies

to behave in a particular way

play safe

to take part in play ball

play cards

to pretend to take part in the activities of

children playing house

to do for amusement or from mischief

play a trick on someone

to perform on or as if on the stage

play a part

to act the part of

play the fool

to contend against in a game

playing the Dodgers today

to put or keep in action play a fish on a line

play a card in a game

to cause something to produce music or sound play a record

play the piano

season1 of 2noun

a suitable or natural time or occasion

a season for all things

an indefinite period of time : while

willing to wait a season

a period of the year associated with something in particular that happens every year

the baseball season

a period marked by special activity especially in some field

tourist season

a period in which a place is most often visited

one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided compare autumn sense 1, spring, summer entry 1 sense 1, winter sense 1

the time of a major holiday

seasoning

the schedule of official games played or to be played by a sports team during a playing season

got through the season undefeated

season2 of 2verb

to make pleasant to the taste by adding seasoning

a seasoned stew

to make or become suitable for use (as by drying)

season lumber

to make fit by experience

a seasoned sailor