1. (n.)season one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice but geographically at different dates in different climates.
1. (noun)season a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field "he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company"; "she always looked forward to the avocado season"
2. (noun)season, time of year one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions "the regular sequence of the seasons"
3. (verb)season a recurrent time marked by major holidays "it was the Christmas season"
4. (verb)season, flavor, flavour lend flavor to "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"
5. (verb)season, harden make fit "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"
6. (verb)temper, season, mollify makemore temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate "she tempered her criticism"
3. season in season (of vegetables, fruit, etc.) grown naturally at this time of the year Asparagus is in season in early summer.
4. (verb)season to add herbs or spices to food Season the chicken well before cooking.
Definition of 'Season'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Season one of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., caused mainly by the relativeposition of the earth with respect to the sun. In the north temperate zone, four seasons, namely, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, are generally recognized. Some parts of the worldhavethree seasons, -- the dry, the rainy, and the cold; other partshave but two, -- the dry and the rainy
2. (noun)Season hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest
3. (noun)Season a period of time not very long; a while; a time
4. (noun)Season that which gives relish; seasoning
5. (verb)Season to render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit
6. (verb)Season to fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate
7. (verb)Season hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to seasontimber
13. (verb)Season to become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate
14. (verb)Season to become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun
Sense: one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season.