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[ˈsiːz(ə)n] noun I

1) [C] one of the four periods into which the year is divided according to the weather

She likes to paint the changing seasons in the garden.[/ex]

My mood is often affected by the season of the year.[/ex]

2) [singular] a period of the year when a particular type of weather is expected in some regions of the world

the dry/rainy season[/ex]

3) [C] a period of the year when a particular sport is played

The cricket season starts next week.[/ex]

4) [singular] a particular time or period of the year when something happens

It's the peak of the holiday season, so the roads will be busy.[/ex]

Fruit trees need to be watered regularly during the growing season.[/ex]

5) [singular] a period of time when a particular event takes place

This topic will be debated throughout the election season.[/ex]

6) [singular] a period of time when a series of films, plays, or television programmes are shown

There is a short season of films by the French director Bertrand Tavernier.[/ex]

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in/out of season — grown/not grown at the normal time or under normal conditions[/ex]

I don't like to use food that is out of season.[/ex]

season's greetings — used as a greeting during the Christmas period, especially on cards[/ex]

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verb [T]

season [ˈsiːz(ə)n]

to add salt, pepper, or other SPICES to food