in season

英：[ɪn ˈsiːzn]

美：[ɪn ˈsiːzn]

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

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

residencenoun

the act or state of living or working continuously in a place residence abroad

physicians in residence in a hospital

the place where one lives

the status of a legal resident

the period during which a person resides in a place

a period of actual study, research, or teaching at a college or university

residencenoun

the act or state of living or working continuously in a place residence abroad

physicians in residence in a hospital

the place where one lives

the status of a legal resident

the period during which a person resides in a place

a period of actual study, research, or teaching at a college or university

respect1 of 2noun

relation to or concern with something specified : reference

with respect to your last letter

high or special regard : esteem

plural expressions of regard or courtesy

pay my respects to your family

detail entry 1 sense 1b

perfect in all respects

respect2 of 2verb

to consider worthy of high regard : esteem

to avoid interfering with

respected their wishes

respect1 of 2noun

relation to or concern with something specified : reference

with respect to your last letter

high or special regard : esteem

plural expressions of regard or courtesy

pay my respects to your family

detail entry 1 sense 1b

perfect in all respects

respect2 of 2verb

to consider worthy of high regard : esteem

to avoid interfering with

respected their wishes

respect1 of 2noun

relation to or concern with something specified : reference

with respect to your last letter

high or special regard : esteem

plural expressions of regard or courtesy

pay my respects to your family

detail entry 1 sense 1b

perfect in all respects

respect2 of 2verb

to consider worthy of high regard : esteem

to avoid interfering with

respected their wishes

respect1 of 2noun

relation to or concern with something specified : reference

with respect to your last letter

high or special regard : esteem

plural expressions of regard or courtesy

pay my respects to your family

detail entry 1 sense 1b

perfect in all respects

respect2 of 2verb

to consider worthy of high regard : esteem

to avoid interfering with

respected their wishes

reverse1 of 3adjective

opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition

reverse order

acting or working in a manner opposite to the usual

bringing about backward movement

reverse gear

reverse2 of 3verb

to turn completely about or upside down or inside out

to overthrow or set aside a legal decision by an opposite decision

to change to the contrary

reverse a policy

to go or cause to go in the opposite direction

to put (as a car) into reverse

to undo the effect of (as a condition)

face creams that promise to reverse the signs of aging

reverse3 of 3noun

something directly opposite to something else

an act or instance of reversingespecially: a change for the worse

the back part of something

a gear that reverses something

reverse1 of 3adjective

opposite or contrary to a previous or normal condition

reverse order

acting or working in a manner opposite to the usual

bringing about backward movement

reverse gear

reverse2 of 3verb

to turn completely about or upside down or inside out

to overthrow or set aside a legal decision by an opposite decision

to change to the contrary

reverse a policy

to go or cause to go in the opposite direction

to put (as a car) into reverse

to undo the effect of (as a condition)

face creams that promise to reverse the signs of aging

reverse3 of 3noun

something directly opposite to something else

an act or instance of reversingespecially: a change for the worse

the back part of something

a gear that reverses something

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