season definition

1. a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
• examples: he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
• examples: she always looked forward to the avocado season
2. one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
• examples: the regular sequence of the seasons
3. a recurrent time marked by major holidays
• examples: it was the Christmas season
4. lend flavor to
• examples: Season the chicken breast after roasting it
5. make fit
• examples: This trip will season even the hardiest traveller